Achieve a quick sale by making sure your property is ready for the market.
Whether you are selling a property that has been your home for five years or you are selling one of your investment portfolio, it is easy to glaze over features of the property that may deter prospective purchasers.
Take a step back, remove your rose tinted glasses and take a few photos of your property to see what is working and what isn’t. First impressions count for everything in the property world to set your home up to appeal to the market by following these simple steps.
1. Declutter.
Remove personal items and clear worktops to create more space. Every person who walks through the door wants to imagine themselves living in your home but this won’t be the case if they have to step over your dirty washing on the floor or if they are greeted by a sea of family photos. It is hard to detach yourself from your own home so make it is simple for those who are having a look round.
2. Dress the property.
What the industry means by dressing your property is to make it look livable and easy to move into. If you are using your second bedroom as a study, remove the desk and set this room up as a bedroom rather than a study. With smaller rooms it can be hard to visualise a double bed will fit in the space, but in fact, by putting in a double bed it will make it look larger and open your property up to a wider market. Make sure each room is shown to the best of its ability, make up beds, straighten the cushions on the sofa and set the table for dinner.
3. Latest trends.
There is no doubt that properties that have the latest interior trends will be more appealing and secure a better price. Upgrading a kitchen or bathroom is costly and timely which may not be feasible, so make small changes to instantly make a change. Paint the walls in an off white grey rather than cream that dominated the 1990s, add a few modern accessories such as cushions or a rug and mostly importantly remove any items which dominate the room that may not be to everyone’s tastes.