The average person may spend around three months researching before putting their home on the market. In this time, it is important to prepare your home ready for sale. Hints to do this are as follows:
1. First impressions count
Most buyers form their first impressions of a house within seconds of walking through the door. Spend time tidying up the outside of the house - plant flowers, trim bushes, weed, repaint the front door and make sure your door furniture is looking really great.
2. Spring clean
Cleanliness and tidiness should never be underestimated and so clean each room top to bottom. In high impact rooms such as the bathroom and kitchen make sure surfaces are bleached with a product such as Domestos. This will also make the home smell fresh and appealing.
3. Fix it
Got a dripping tap or a cracked tile? These will send the wrong message to potential buyers. Getting all problems fixed before putting the house on the market is a smart idea. Find a tradesman near you with our handy tool.
4. Eliminate clutter
Clutter doesn't sell homes, it makes them seem smaller and disorganised. Take time to remove as much as possible without leaving the rooms bear.
5. Keep it neutral
Neutral colours won't put any buyer off. Potential buyers walking through your home will be able to plan to put their own stamp on the house without having to remove yours first.
At Tyler Estates, our aim is to make the sales process as easy as possible for you, our team will assist and guide you through everything to ensure you feel comfortable with the choices you are making:- We will liaise with your solicitor and mortgage broker
- Communicate with the buyer/seller to ensure your sale progresses as smoothly as possible, right up until and including the day you move
- We like to show potential buyers round every property for you to assist with the sale, overcome objections and help them visualize their own belongings in the property
- Included in our service is our after sales expertise and advice if you require it.
