Creating the right impression for buyers

With the property market beginning to pick up, if you want to get the best price possible for your property, take care over the way you present your home and follow these simple steps.  

The Front Door

This might seem obvious, but the front door is the first thing that any potential buyer will see when arriving at your property, make sure it is freshly painted, yet tasteful. Many are put off by loud or unusual colours.

Don’t neglect the outside

Make sure that the outside of your home is as clear and tidy as the inside, including the front garden, windows, bushes, lawn and all bins are empty.  Remember to weed all pathways and clear all guttering, as this is a clear sign that the property has not been well cared for.   

Redecorating

Try to keep all walls and colour schemes as neutral as possible, any garish or extravagant colours may be off putting. They also subliminally portray to the buyer that the property belongs to you, and is therefore less likely to feel like a potential home for them.  

The Living Room

The clue is in the title here, a living room should feel homely and ready to live in, make sure it is clean, tidy, spacious and of a good temperature. Make sure the television is off, as this will be the place to chat about the property.  If your buyers seem keen to stay and discuss things in more detail, then offer them a cup of tea and sit in the living room, they will soon start to feel at home!

Kitchen

Your buyers will spend many hours in the kitchen preparing and eating meals, so this needs to make a good impression. Be sure that it is clutter free, the floors are clean and there are no dirty dishes. Remember also to empty all bins and take down any drying washing before they view – especially any embarrassing undies!   

Clean up

There is nothing more off-putting than an untidy house, if the potential buyers are neat and tidy people they are unlikely to envisage buying a messy property.  Simple steps such as dusting, vacuuming, and making sure the house smells nice, could be the difference between a sale or not!  

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Richard Anthony

www.discountlandlord.co.uk