Friday, 30 March 2018

Lottie's Top 10 Tips on How To Sell Your House


   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do you want to boost the attractiveness of your home AND your asking price? Of course you do - and you can!
 
Here's how to make your house stand out from the competition and how to achieve the best price.


If you are thinking of selling your property, don’t ask the agent out a few days before you want to put the property on the market, do these initial five steps in advance of the agent coming around to value your property to give your home the best chance at maximising its value.

You’re putting your house on the stage, in the spotlight… ‘On The Market’.  Unless your house looks appealing in photographs, it will struggle to attract the right audience and may take longer to find a buyer. 

1.    Wake-up and Make-up. Get busy and do all those jobs that you keep meaning to do; freshen up the paintwork, deep-clean the carpet, clear any debris from the gutters and cut back sprawling trees which can obscure the house and block out daylight.

2.    Get Packing.  You need to show how much space your property has, and in particular how much work space is in the kitchen.  Put away personal items and family photographs. Add space where possible to create family areas, such as turning a neglected dining room into a second living room.

3.    Cottons and Candles.  Use high-end luxury brands to accessorise.  Invest in some new, fluffy white towels, crisp cotton bedlinen and some luxury scented candles.  Remember, these items are ‘props’ used purely for viewings and best of all, you can take them with you to your new house, and so they’re worth the investment.

4.    Docs and Deeds.  You can’t sell your house without the right documentation, such as any necessary local authority planning consent certificates and title deeds.  Don’t wait until your solicitor is on the phone asking for them!  Legal delays are frustrating and an unnecessary delay on your part could result in your buyer changing their mind.

5.    Money, Money, Money.  Don’t go for the highest valuation. Think twice before going with the agent who says your house is worth £20,000 more than a rival firm suggests.  If your house ends up staying on the market for 6 months, then it will cost you money in the long run and it’s likely your future dream house will be sold in the meantime.

Research has shown the first four to six weeks are key for successful selling.  Here are my next five tips for stress-free viewings;

6.    Be ready.  Be available at short notice for viewings.  Change your bedlinen and replace the towels with your new, white, fluffy ones.  If you’re in a hurry and you have a spare duvet, keep the new cover on that and ‘hey presto’!

7.    No distractions.  Your buyers won’t want your dog jumping up at them, no matter how much they say they love pets.  Likewise, you’ll be far more relaxed carrying out the viewing if your children aren’t following you around or using the bathroom!  Ask a friend to mind them for a while.

8.    Light and airy.  Freshen up your home and open a few windows to let some fresh air in, especially if you have pets or are partial to spicy foods.  However, make sure the temperature is comfortable.

9.    Shine on. There’s a reason why developer’s show homes have table lamps switched on all day. Copy their tried and tested technique to add warmth to every room.  Make sure you light up the wood burner and fill the log basket beside it.  In the summer months, set the table outdoors to suggest a great spot for easy entertaining.

10.  It’s show time! Fill vases with fresh flowers or, if you are rushed for time, some pretty greenery from your garden will look effective, plump the cushions, put on some quiet relaxing music, remember why YOU first fell in love with the house and smile…You’ve SO got this!

Call us to find out what you need to do now to get your house sold in the coming months.
 
Lottie Crooke
Director, UPP Property


Stamford 01780 484 554
Rutland 01572 725 825










 
 

 


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