EXPERT TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME In order to achieve the best price for your property you need to present it in the most positive light you can. We offer a range of techniques and services including staging the property in order to get the best result for our client.
1. Kerb Appeal
6. Lighting
You can only make one “first impression,” and people usually form their first impression within 30 seconds. The front of your house is a good place to spend a little extra time and effort. Plant flowers, trim bushes, weed, pick up leaves, repaint your front door, replace tarnished house numbers, get a brand-new doormat, and don’t leave your car in the driveway.
Ensure you have adequate lighting in every room, use subtle mood lighting to create the right atmosphere in each room and check all your bulbs work.
2. Clean Your home must sparkle! Spring clean your house from top to bottom before putting on the market. Having a weekly cleaning schedule and make sure your windows are clean inside and out too.
3. Fix Getting big problems fixed before you put your house on the market is a smart idea as buyers may see them as an excuse to offer less than the asking price.
4. Eliminate Clutter Clutter makes homes seem smaller and disorganized. Try your best to declutter your house while viewings are taking place.
5. Pets Always keep your pets under control. Try confining them to a specific area, or better still take away for viewings. Although you may love your pets, they can be off-putting to other people also so make sure there are no lingering odours in furniture or flooring, and if there is, get them cleaned before you sell.
7. Bedrooms Never underestimate the importance of bedrooms; it’s the reason 60% of people move home. A bedroom adds more value than a study or storeroom, so make sure every bedroom has a bed. Concentrate on the Master Bedroom – its adult buyers who pay for the property, so impress them with new bedding etc.
8. Exterior Ensure the exterior is in good shape. This includes, paint, windows, shutters, fixtures, and most important the front and rear landscaping.
9. Vacate During Viewings Leave the property before a scheduled viewing is to take place. Potential buyers are more likely to relax if the homeowner is not listening to their every word.
