Are you thinking of selling your home in 2017? If so, you are probably already wondering how you can make the property even more enticing to potential buyers. Thankfully, making your home a lot more attractive to buyers isn’t ridiculously difficult to do. In fact, there is plenty that can be done around the house to get lots of people through your door for a viewing. Not only that, though, but there are also some things that you should do which will make the whole selling process quick and efficient.
So, ready to sell? You will be, once you carry out all of the following steps.
Tidy Up
Most homeowners know that it is crucial to tidy their home before anyone comes and views the house. A lot of mess will put off a lot of viewers! However, it is also important to tidy the house before the estate agent comes over to take pictures for their adverts. Decluttering each room will help to enhance each picture, and it will also help show off each rooms’ individual features a lot better. To make sure you aren’t dashing around cleaning your house with just a few hours before the estate agent turns up, you should clean your home as soon as you decide to put it up for sale. It’s a lot easier to then keep it clean throughout the selling process!
Don’t Forget About Outside
It is also important that you tidy up all of the outside areas on your property. This includes the front garden and any yards our outbuildings that you may have. It is especially crucial to smarten up your front garden and any other outdoor spaces that can be seen from the street. Even though it’s almost the holidays now and the weather isn’t too good, taking some time to spruce up your garden will really pay off. If you take some time to sort out your garden and add a few pretty flowers and plants, you will greatly increase your home’s curb appeal. What exactly is curb appeal? It is the appeal that your home has when people see it from the outside. It the exterior and front garden look smart, you will get more potential buyers interested in your property. If your property’s exterior looks quite shabby, people might think that this reflects the interior as well and could simply walk right on by.
Get A Survey
Generally speaking, it is up to the buyers to organize a survey on the property that they want to buy. However, as this process can now take up a lot of time and can slow down the whole process of buying a house, more and more homeowners are getting surveys done before they put their properties up for sale. That way, it has already been done, and the buyer doesn’t have to worry about it. They can instantly see the results and won’t be left out of pocket. If you would like to get your home surveyed before you put it on the market, it is a good idea to speak to some commercial conveyancing solicitors. They will be able to advise you on the best process.
Make Sure Your Home Is Listed Online
It is very important that you enlist the help of an estate agent when you are selling a house. They will be able to create a portfolio of pictures of the home and will include it on their adverts in local newspapers. They might also include it on their website. However, for maximum coverage, they should also offer to list it on property websites such as Rightmove for you. But, be aware that not every estate agent is doing this yet. Many traditional and small firms still only use their own website to advertise properties online. If this is the case with the estate agent you decide to go with, you should add your home to Rightmove yourself. Lots of potential buyers are now using these kinds of websites, and finding that they are helping to show their house to as many people as possible.
Update Your Kitchen
Most buyers and homeowners agree that the kitchen is the heart of any home. It is a very important room as it’s where all meals are prepared, and it’s also a place where families can gather and socialize. So there is no wonder that most buyers are most interested in what the kitchen looks like and whether or not it will be practical for their needs. Many homeowners invest a lot of money into their kitchen when they are getting their home ready to go on the market. If your current kitchen has been in your home for a few years, it could be worth completely refurbishing it. This may at first seem a lot of money to put into a home that you won’t be living in, but it can actually help to greatly increase the value of your property.
Little Maintenance Jobs
It’s not just big jobs, such as getting new kitchens that you need to consider. It will also be worth carrying out all those little maintenance jobs that you have meant to do for a while now. This includes things such as replacing faulty door knobs, sprucing up your various room’s’ decor, and replacing any flaky paintwork on the outside of your property. These jobs won’t cost you too much to do, and they won’t take up too much of your time either. You will be able to find all the tools and equipment that you may need at your local handyman’s store. These jobs may seem like only little ones to you, but they will certainly make a big difference to the overall appearance of your home. Especially for those viewing your property who are considering buying it. They will help your home look very well kept. Not only that, though but many buyers don’t want to move into a home in which they will need to carry out a lot of work. If you do it, you will save them a lot of time.
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