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9 Magic tips to sell your property in Harrow! Has your property been on the market for some time now and things are seeming to go a bit stale? We at Collins Sarwar have compiled these 8 Magic tips to sell your property in Harrow. Remember to choose a proactive and dynamic Estate Agent who will keep your property active on the market. We hope the tips below help!
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Kerb Appeal
Kerb appeal Is how pleasing on the eye your property looks from the road or when people first see it. First impressions have a huge significance when people are searching for their dream home, make the first impression count. Many properties are dismissed simply because the exterior photograph on Rightmove & Zoopla makes the property look dark and gloomy with 3 cars parked in the driveway blocking the view of the property and the bins left by the front door!
Here are a few simple tips on how to improve your properties ‘Kerb Appeal’ : • Clean the gutters – if you have grass and other weeds growing out of them its not a great first impression! • Power wash the driveway – If the driveway is looking slightly worse for wear then it may be worth getting it power washed to make it sparkling clean to how it once was. • Hide the bins – No one is interested in seeing your bins when looking at the external photograph, try and remove if pos sible. • General tidy up – Keep the external looking as tidy as possible, remove anything that adds clutter, if you have a front gar den it is worth mowing the lawn, give all of the windows a clean and try to get rids of any weeds that may be growing.
When looking for a dream home, purchasers want to know the following ;
2 Sell Harrow and all it has to offer!
• Transport links – Which is the closest Station and how long does it take to get into London? • Schools – Which schools are within the catchment area of your property and the OSTED rating of the school • Local amenities – How far to the town centre and super market? Where is the closest park? Are there any local facilities which are worth mentioning? All the above should be mentioned in the property description so the purchaser is aware of the benefits and convenience they will receive by buying your property! Each area of Harrow is unique so mention amenities/facilities that are local to your area.
3 Sacrifice your parking space If your property comes with a driveway, leave this space free for the prospective purchaser. This makes the viewing feel more personal and allows the viewer to imagine living there! Don’t forgot to inform your Estate Agent so can let the viewers know to park there beforehand!
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De clutter & let there be light !
Prospective purchasers always like a clutter free home so they can see the real size and space of your property. They want to imagine how their furniture would fit in your property and its very hard to do this with a lot of clutter everywhere. Here are a few tips to de clutter your house before viewings : • • •
Dedicate one cupboard to hiding allofthe clutter and put everything in there before viewings! Put the shoes and coats away in the cupboard before photographs and viewings De clutter the kitchen surface and any tables.
Don’t forget to pull up the blinds and draw back the curtains to ensure there is plenty of natural light entering before all viewings.
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Be smart on viewings !
Let the Estate Agent take control of the viewing, it’s our job to sell homes and we’re trained on what works best. If possible try and vacate when viewings are taking place, it allows the prospective purchaser to vision themselves living there. If you aren’t able to leave, try and stay in one room whilst the viewing is going on.
6 Be smart on viewings !
Does your property have any scope to obtain planning permission? This could be for a loft conversion or extension. Even if your property has had planning which has now lapsed its worth mentioning this in your property description. People would look how they could add value to a property (now or in the future) and it’s a great selling point if there is obvious scope for planning (STTP). It certain cases it can increase your property price is planning approval is already in place for an extension.
7 Professional photographs and marketing brochures
I can’t emphasize enough how important professional photographs and brochures are. Almost 90% of the time the first interaction on your property is from Rightmove, Zoopla or your Estate Agents Website. The first thing they will see are the photographs of your property and they will make an immediate first impression. I can almost guarantee this first impression will be made better by the benefit of professional photographs which capture the room in a way to attract more viewings. Also make sure your Estate Agent gives all prospective purchasers a premier property brochure which is unique to your property and limited to give a luxury feel.
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Keep your listing alive!
Don’t let your property become stale on the market. Your photograph order should be changed every 3 weeks to keep new people engaged, also play around with the property description to entice new people through the door. Keeping your listing fresh will certainly keep more people coming through the door which means more offers!
9 Social Mediaadverts
In this modern age it is essential for your Estate Agent to have a good social media presence where they can show your property to hundreds or even thousands of local people. Even though they might be looking to buy, they could know people who are and often share the properties with them. Social media is a great opportunity to reach potential buyers and network. We at Collins Sarwar are pro active on social media with marketing videos made for all new property instructions.
something DIFFERENT? These useful tips are just an insight into how Collins Sarwar Estates use dynamic and unique marketing methods and techniques to keep your listing alive and get your property sold.
Successfully selling properties of all shapes and sizes inget your local area If you’re struggling to sell or people through the door please do get in contact with our team who specialise in selling properties that have been on the market without going under offer. You can call us on 020 8945 7797 or pop into our office for a chat.
The Collins Sarwar Estates Team