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Selling your home
Follow our simple straightforward tips and advice to help make
your sale as stress-free and inexpensive as possible. If you are
still undecided as to what works and you would like some help in
deciding, then call us and we will be happy to come and have a look
and give our opinion.
If you can, sell your home first before buying. This way you’ll be
able to move more swiftly when you decide to buy and this will put
you in a very strong position when it comes to negotiating on a
purchase.
GET YOUR HOME ‘MARKET-READY’
First impressions are important, so check your kerb appeal: tidy the
garden front and back, paint window sills and the front door, make
sure the house number or name is visible. Perhaps the external
walls might benefit from a professional steam clean – much cheaper
than repainting and a real ‘property facelift’.
Ensure the view through the front windows is appealing too. Rooms
inside should be kept tidy (even when you’re not expecting a
viewing - don’t be surprised if people stop and have a good peer
into your home to see if it might suit them).
De-clutter
- consider putting some possessions in storage, tidy and
clean, neutralise animal smells, get someone to take the kids and
pets out during viewings.
Finish any DIY projects
– viewers want to see a house as a home, to
be able to imagine themselves living there. Unfinished DIY jobs, tins
of paint and tools left lying around don’t look good and can cause
people to look around for what else might need attention!
Update
- consider replacing kitchen cupboard doors and drawer
fronts. Out-of-date bathroom suites can also let a property down,
but you don’t have to spend a fortune: simply installing new taps or
new shower screen, and putting out nice fluffy towels can make a
difference.
Paint
- a lick of paint can transform a room and bring it up to date.
Use the space - a double bedroom has more value than a single,
and a single bedroom has more value than a study, so show the
rooms off to their best advantage to maximise their appeal.