Sellers Guide

4. Preparation of your Home

When the decision has been made to sell your house, it is important that you prepare your property to a good selling standard in order to create the opportunity to get that sale. Remember any home improvements and good presentation will make a big difference between a quick sale and a slow sale.

One key aspect which is useful to know is you now must see your house through the buyer's eyes and not yours, as they are the ones envisaging on living there. Please also be aware that first impressions do count and that could be the difference of generating a sale or not. Below we have outlined a few things in order to attract potential buyers to your home, remember this is your biggest chance to sell and given that many people’s homes are there biggest asset give it your best you have been provided with all the tools needed.

Tips for the preparation of your home:

Prepare the front of the house – consider giving the front a good tidy up and perhaps cutting the lawn.
Clean house – making sure carpets and windows are well presented.
Keep house fresh, by opening windows and the use of a few air fresheners or even a bunch of flowers or bowl of fruit.
Remove any clutter and think about de-personalising, i.e. removing trophies, personal pictures for the moment.
Maximise room spaces, showing storage and space available and also keep to neutral colours.This can help potential purchasers to see potential.
Make sure any small diy or touch up jobs are completed.
Keep animals out of way- remember not everyone likes pets and it would be advisable to keep them out of way for any viewings

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