Top Tips to Selling Your Home
SPACE
¨ Clear clutter (This aids people to see the house in a different light)
¨ Minimise amount of furniture
¨ Incorporate mirrors where possible
¨ Perhaps rent some storage space or borrow a friend’s cellar / loft whilst your property is on the market
LIGHT
¨ Draw the curtains right back, create as much natural daylight as possible
¨ Use side lamps rather than overhead lighting
¨ Use soft glow bulbs
¨ Light candles and fires to create a welcoming feeling
¨ Repaint any dark rooms with light colours
¨ Keep doors open to filter light throughout property
CLEAN AND TIDY
¨ Make beds
¨ Clean carpets and windows
¨ Clear kitchen surfaces
¨ Organise and tidy your cupboards, cellar, loft and garage
¨ Empty bins
¨ Hide vacuum and ironing board
FUNCTION
¨ Spare bedrooms or box rooms should be shown as bedrooms rather than your study / junk room
¨ Convert your loft or extend where possible, or show that this is possible within the house, show what potential it has
¨ Create a dining area wherever possible
SMELL
¨ Introduce flowers, fragrant candles, oil burners etc
¨ Air your property frequently
¨ Minimise pet, cigarette and food smells
DÉCOR
¨ Harmonise and neutralise colour schemes to appeal to the majority
¨ Be creative and neat with simple displays of pictures and ornaments
EXTERIOR
¨ First impressions count so have your front door freshly painted and polish the knob and knocker
¨ Attend to window boxes, flowers, plants
¨ Remove weeds and dead leaves
- Think of how your home looks from the outside
ACCESSORIES
¨ Invest in a few healthy plants, fluffy towels and crisp bed linen to give the impression of a loved and cared for home
TEMPERATURE
¨ Keep warm and cosy in the winter and cool and fresh in the summer
OVER-ENTHUSIASM
¨ Let potential buyers view at their own pace
¨ Don’t appear desperate; give viewers their space!
- Allow the negotiator to walk the viewer around the property, should they require your assistance in answering questions they will always ask.
WHO WILL BE BUYING?
¨ Always think about what sort of person will be buying your property and prepare it accordingly eg. a large family house may benefit from an area designated as a play area, whereas a small bachelor pad may benefit from an office area
FRESH EYE
¨ Ask a friend whom you trust to have a look at your property from the perspective of potential buyers. It is often difficult to step back and look at your home objectively.
