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When it comes to selling your house, you may feel like the list of things you have to get in place in order to sell is never-ending, but like everything else, in life, a little planning goes a long way. So making sure that your house is ready to sell is really important, rather than just sticking it up for sale. Especially if you want to sell quickly, then it is worth taking the time to get your house in a good place to sell.
Most buyers are not looking for houses that look like they need a lot of work. The better your property looks in the photos the more likely people are to book a viewing, so it’s important to put some effort into improving how it looks. You don’t have to redecorate completely or spend loads of money to stage your home effectively though.
If you’re about to put your house up for sale you may feel pretty overwhelmed and a bit frazzled by the whole process, so here are some tips for getting your house ready to sell.
Decluttering is probably the most important part of making your house look as good as possible. A cluttered home never feels good, but even less so when you’re trying to prepare for a move. If you’re thinking of moving soon, this is a great opportunity to get rid of any junk you have lying around that you no longer need or want.
It can also be a good idea to take some furniture out of your house, as well as packing up any extra toys, and personal items or anything you can live without for a little while so that everywhere looks more open and bigger, and gives buyers a chance to imagine their own furniture there. Buyers need to be able to visualise themselves in your home. You can put anything that you need to temporarily remove into storage at a place like Shurgard Self-Storage Camden who offer both short and long term storage solutions at reasonable prices.
Clearing out the clutter will give your place a fresh new energy that can be really appealing to people coming to visit and view the house, and has the added benefit of making your house move a whole lot less stressful.
After you have done some decluttering you need to give everywhere a really good deep clean, as well as keeping on top of it before any viewings. Clean the bathroom, wipe down surfaces, mop floors, clean rugs and skirting boards, and consider hiring a carpet cleaner too — it can make a massive difference to how a room looks. You could even hire professional cleaners to give the whole house a really deep clean if you don’t want to do it yourself.
Even though a garden is one of the biggest selling points of a house, it’s the one place that often gets neglected and overlooked the most. There are lots of simple ways you can make it look better without spending too much, such as adding in some pretty plant pots or nice furniture and accessories and making sure fences are painted nicely and everything is neat and tidy, and pruned front and back. Putting a nice outdoor table and chairs on a patio area can get potential buyers imagining sitting outside on a warm, summer evening with a glass of wine.
As you clean and tidy make a note of anything that still looks a bit shoddy and could do with a freshen up. Giving a room a fresh lick of paint can make such a difference, or you could even add some colour to a room if it’s looking a bit drab. Adding some colour to any room with some paint is something that will always make an immediate impact.
You could also add some accessories such as rugs, for example, to cover up a carpet that is no longer looking its best.
Most often when people are getting ready to move they’re focused on the bigger things that need to be taken care of in terms of renovations and repairs, but more important and noticeable are actually the smaller details, so spend some time taking notes and fixing these.
For example, does your house feel too cold? If so, make sure you put the heating on before house viewings; maybe light a candle to create some nice lighting, and make the house smell nice. Do the little things like making sure all light bulbs and any spotlights are working, make the beds nicely with cushions, and add some plants to make it more homely.
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