With the housing market experiencing a mini boom in 2020 and this year predicted to be similar, if you’re looking to sell your home quickly here’s a simple guide. First impressions always count to potential buyers, which in most cases would initially be online and then when they view your property. With this in mind it’s worth preparing your home in advance of putting it on the market. On most occasions, as soon as an Estate Agent is instructed your home could be up for sale within a matter of few days or less.
Help create those first and lasting impressions
Ensure any essential repair works are carried out prior to having photographs taken for marketing, as the photos need to showcase your home. It’s always worth taking the time to redecorate any rooms that are looking tired or personalised, to entice a potential buyer. Always use neutral colours that freshen up your home, making it feel bigger and the potential buyer believing there is less renovation work to do.
Prior to viewings ensure your home is neat and tidy and also the front of the house has kerb appeal, especially for those drive by viewings visits from potential buyers. Clean windows and doors, sweep paths, refresh the garden with plants and add a new doormat to create the perfect welcoming. This will also showcase the front of your home to drive by viewers which will help to generate further interest. If you have parking outside the front of your house, ensure there is space available for your potential buyer. This will also help them to visualise what it would be like to live in your property
If you live in a property that has shared communal areas, such as a flat or linked properties. It’s worth taking the time to tidy these areas of litter, dead plants or anything else that could put off potential buyers.
Creating a welcoming atmosphere for your buyers
Find out from your Estate Agent what type of buyer they think your home would attract and then look at similar properties for sale to visualise competition. This will help you present your home most effectively. Give each room a purpose, then furnish and accessorise accordingly, that will help a potential buyer to decide how they would live in your property.
Keep curtains and blinds open to let natural light into your rooms, as well as leaving lights switched on which will make rooms feel bright and welcoming. Ensure your house is kept at an even temperature throughout, to create a cosy atmosphere. Deep clean kitchens and bathrooms ensuring they are mould free and smell clean and fresh.
Declutter the entire house and consider using self storage to store any excess furniture or personal belongings. During the sale process a house which is free of unnecessary clutter will make the rooms feel much bigger and help buyers to see what space there is.
Now your house is ready for, if you’re planning to use self storage here’s a check list with everything you need to know to rent your space.
