If you need a quick sale on your house, whether because you’ve made an offer on your dream house, or need to sell the house of a relative who has passed away in order to cover costs, it can be tough. To sell faster, get the presentation right and prepare your property for sale.
It’s obvious that the way your property looks is important when you’re trying to make a fast sale, but it’s surprising how many people fail to do it. Get the presentation right and a company like Sell House Quick Now can do the rest.
Garden
If you have a garden, you need to think about making it look attractive to people. Many people see a garden or balcony as an extra room or extension of the house, so it can be a deal-breaker.
- Cut the lawn. Untidy grass can make the garden look a mess. A quick trim can work wonders to get it looking neat.
- Move bins out of sight. Bins aren’t attractive and can make the outside of the property look messy. If you can, hide them away in the garage or down the side of the house, or consider buying a bin store to keep them out of sight.
- Make it secluded. A garden that is overlooked can be offputting for some, so think about adding some fencing or hedging to prevent this.
Appearance
Think like a property developer, and take some notes on how they sell new homes. Staging your property can help a viewer to fall in love with it.
- Tidy up. Before every viewing, make sure the house is clean and tidy. No buyer wants to see washing up in the sink or children’s toys scattered everywhere.
- Set the table for dinner. Use your best plates, napkins, and glasses. Touches like this help viewers to imagine themselves living in the house, entertaining their friends.
- Make the beds. Use neutral bedding, and dress them with cushions, so they look inviting, without putting too much personality in the room.
- Put fluffy towels in the bathroom. Make sure they’re clean, and in a neutral colour. Fold them attractively.
- Turn on lamps. This lights up any dark corners and can help to make rooms feel cosy, especially during evening viewings.
- Make it smell good. Cooking smells, pets, and cigarette smoke are all a no-no. Make your home smell welcoming by brewing coffee or baking bread. Scented candles or essential oils can help too.
- Control the temperature. Make sure that the property is a comfortable temperature. It should be warm if the weather is cold outside and cool if the outside is hot.
- Use seasonal flowers. Flowers are a great way to lift a room and make people feel good. If you find it a nuisance to keep buying fresh flowers, invest in some high-quality fake ones.
- Put rooms back to their original use. If you turned the dining room into an office or the spare room into a gym, try to put these back to their originally intended use. People can find it hard to picture three bedrooms in a house if only one has a bed in.
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