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How To Sell Your House Quickly
he aim of this guide is to You need to assess how well your
help you sell your home house looks in comparison to the
quickly irrespective of a neighbours and the best kept
growing or declining market. The houses in your street including
key to selling quickly is to get neighbouring areas. Make a list
into the mindset of the buyer and of salient points where your
ensure that your house will live house fails to meet the standards
up to their expectations. At set by the more desirable
every stage of the viewing, you neighbouring houses. This will
will be attempting to appeal to prove to be a prominent starting
their sense of sight, smell, point in improving your 'kerb'
sound, touch and overall feeling appeal.
of homeliness.
Kerb appeal
Selling a house has become an art
form and this guide will help you The front of the house will
understand some of the simple always make a strong statement
concepts you can apply to greatly about how the remainder of the
increase your chances of selling house has been maintained. So
your home faster. Each concept it's vital to get this right.
will help you achieve the right
'feel' for the buyer. You will Kerb
need to spend time and money in
raising the level of upkeep Sweep up the kerb in front of
within your home to obtain the your house on a regular basis so
best price and achieve a quick that it's always kept free of any
sale. litter, especially before a
viewing.
Research your area
Wall or fence
Tidy up overgrown trees, bushes
Remove moss or weeds that grow on and hedges by trimming them down.
or around a wall or fence. If This may help to allow more light
necessary, repaint, stain or in through the windows.
revarnish to give a new clean
look. Also repair any problem Gravelled or pebbled areas
areas so they are in good
condition. Ensure that any gates Remove litter and weeds growing
open and close securely, oil through and ensure an even
hinges and latches well to avoid surface by raking.
any annoying squeaking noises. In general, repair or replace
anything that is broken and
Path or drive repaint, stain or revarnish any
areas that look worn or tired.
Remove litter from the path or Remove any rubbish that will
drive. Keep the area well swept distract the buyer and keep the
especially during the autumn gardens well maintained. If you
months due to falling leaves. have a 'For Sale' board then
Remove any weeds or moss that may ensure that it's clean, tidy and
have grown and ideally use a visible from the road.
power washer to create a clean
and brighter path or drive. Front of the house
Lawned gardens This will be the first area a
potential buyer will study and
If you have a lawned garden, then will form an immediate judgement
ensure that it's mowed regularly regarding the condition of the
especially during the spring and rest of the house. So it's very
summer months. Remove weeds and important to get this right. The
litter from the lawn and borders. front of the house needs to be
appealing, well appointed and Use a light cream or magnolia to
welcoming otherwise you will the main areas and white to any
loose a potential sale before features such as areas above and
ever meeting the potential buyer. below windows.
Roof Front doors and windows
Ensure there are no loose or Clean all windows and
missing tiles and make sure that windowsills. Repair any broken
the lead flashing is tidy and glass or frames. Make sure the
free from damage. front door works properly with an
emphasis on security and ensure
Guttering that it's clean. Paint, stain or
varnish if necessary. Clean all
Clean debris from all the the door furniture i.e. handles,
guttering and repair any damaged knockers, letterboxes and house
sections. Repaint metal guttering numbers. Oil all hinges if
if necessary. necessary. Again, keep all areas
clean and free of litter.
Brickwork
Garage
Re-point areas of damaged mortar
otherwise the buyer may suspect Keep all areas around the garage
damp problems to the internal door clean and free from debris,
walls. make sure that they open and
close properly. Repaint, stain or
Painting is a great way to help revarnish paintwork that may be
conceal repaired areas and give a flaky or peeling.
clean look to the outside
surface. Avoid bright colours. Inside the house
You can store your clutter in
Now you have completed the first temporary storage facilities.
stage of creating the 'right' This will cost money but can
impression by improving the front greatly improve the chances of
of your house, it is imperative selling your home quickly.
you now replicate this process
throughout the rest of the Cleanliness is next to godliness
viewing. There are some general
concepts that you need to bear in No one wants to view a house that
mind that relate to the whole of is untidy and dirty. Clean and
the house inside or out. polish all surfaces that collect
dust. Remove and store away any
De-clutter personal items that detract from
the presentation. Avoid the tired
Throughout the months or years in lived in look where possible.
a home, the collection of Keep all carpets well vacuumed
personal items grow at an and floors polished (tiles,
alarming rate. Remember that when laminate or wooden flooring) tidy
you're selling your home, you're and swept clean. Replace any worn
attempting to show the buyer that carpets.
it's a place they can call home.
The only way to do this is by Colour schemes
making rooms clutter free. Remove
any items of furniture that you Your existing colour schemes are
do not want. Remove or store away a reflection of your taste and
all items that will distract the could put off potential buyers
buyer. Less is creatively more. who may have their own ideas. The
Allow the buyer to imagine that best way to tackle this is to
the space will become home to neutralise the overall colour
their ornaments and furniture. scheme throughout the house
creating a blank canvass. This Scents
will make it easier for the buyer
to imagine their own colour The use of fresh flowers or
schemes and give an added scents throughout the house will
advantage of a spacious feeling. enhance the viewing experience
Cream, white, magnolia and beiges for the buyer. The smell of
are a great way to neutralise a freshly brewed coffee or baked
colour scheme. If paintwork needs bread gives a warm homely
to be freshened up then feeling. Whatever your taste in
redecorate where necessary. fragrances you must remove any
lingering odours of food, pets
Plants and smoking. This is especially
important in the kitchen and
Well placed potted plants and bathroom where all work surfaces
flowers can make every room warm, and tiles should be disinfected.
bright and welcoming. They cost
very little and brighten any dark Window dressing
corner of a house.
Ensure that all curtains and
Lights blinds are dust free, clean and
work properly. Replace them if
Ensure that all lights work and necessary as they frame a window
replace any bulbs that are blown. and will influence the 'look' of
It may be advantageous to keep a room
all the lights on when showing a
potential buyer around helping to Entrance Hall
give a light and spacious feel.
Use the highest wattage bulbs for This important reception area of
maximum effect. the house needs to feel
welcoming. Keep it as spacious as
possible and remove any letters that seat covers are clean and
or newspapers that may have come tidy. Create a centre piece on
through the letterbox. Place a the dining table with a plant or
new welcome mat by the door to flowers, thus creating an
stop the dirt being walked interesting focal point to the
through the house. Put all loose room.
footwear in racks or away from
sight. Place coats and scarves on Kitchen
hooks and not draped over the
stairs or banister. A well-placed This is one of the major rooms in
mirror will also make a small the house that determine a
hallway feel spacious and will successful sale of a home. It is
add interest to any hallway. important to get this room right,
replace or repair broken
Living room worktops, replacing the doors on
wall and base units with a modern
Remove all large or striking style. If any appliances are kept
items, photos and ornaments that on the worktop then make sure
may reflect your own personality they are clean, keeping all tiled
or lifestyle as this will detract areas spotless ensuring all
from the viewing. Arrange grouting is dirt free. Keep the
furniture to give the most open sink clean, disinfected and tidy
and spacious feeling removing any and free from dirty dishes. If
obstructions that could get in you have a combi-boiler in the
the way of the viewing. kitchen then box in all pipework.
Dining room Bathroom
Use a clean or new dining table Keep all personal toiletries and
cloth or table runner. Ensure cleaning materials stored out of
view. Ensure all the surfaces are clothing lying on the bed or
sanitised especially the taps, hanging over the back of a chair
toilet, sink and bath. Replace as this also gives the impression
the shower curtain if necessary of untidiness and a lack of
and adorn the room with fresh storage space. Remove storage
towels, small potted plants or boxes or suitcases from view
flowers, candles and glass keeping everything stored away in
bottles. cupboards, loft or shed. If the
bedding looks worn then replace
Bedroom with new. Introduce fresh flowers
or candles as they will add to
Characterising a bedroom is the calming effect in the
important. The bedroom is used bedroom.
for relaxing, unwinding, sleeping
or even romancing and the look Spare rooms
and feel should reflect this. To
portray the idea that it's also Every room must have a function.
used for watching TV or for If you have a spare room then
working would give the impression define it's purpose. A spare room
that there is not enough room upstairs needs to be identified
provided throughout the rest of as a spare bedroom for guests,
the house. Store or lock away all nursery or playroom, a study or
items like TVs, entertainment office. A spare room downstairs
systems, computers, work desks, can be interpreted as a utility
fax machines etc. Keep the room room, washroom, study or office.
tidy and free from clutter, this Add furniture if necessary to
is very important in the bedroom help define the use of the room.
as more space that is created the
greater the feeling of Back Gardens
spaciousness. Never leave
Apply the same points as dealt If you have recently had major
with in the lawned, gravelled and work done to the house then its
pebbles areas. Add outdoor imperative to keep certificates
lighting that comes in useful or receipts handy to show
during evening or winter months prospective buyers. This could
viewing. If you don't already include structural repairs,
have one, a shed is useful for double-glazing, central heating,
storing household or garden roof repairs etc. Many buyers who
items. Outdoor furniture wish to purchase your property
increases the usability of the for renting purposes often ask
garden and is essential if space for NICEIC certificates for
allows. All outdoor furniture electrical installations and
should be kept clean, tidy and in CORGI certificates for gas
good working order. installations.
Conservatory Summary
Ensure that all the windows and This guide has been compiled to
doors are clean both inside and give you a glimpse into areas
out, making sure that the blinds that need particular attention
are working and dust free. All when selling your house. You will
furniture should be arranged to need to spend time and money
allow for maximum floor space throughout each area in
using potted plants and fresh preparation of selling your house
flowers to help bring a sense of quickly. It will give you an
colour to the conservatory. added advantage over similar
houses for sale in your area by
Certificates & Receipts creating a 'WOW factor'.
About the Author:
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Nilesh Gohil - property developer and founder of http://www.publicangel.com.
Aimed at people buying, selling and renting in the UK. Offering free property ebooks to subscribers of his newsletter.
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