ou have now decided to the property. Many people will
sell your home, but what do factor in the cost of having to
you need to do to get that get carpets cleaned or replaced
all important sale. Below are a when considering putting an offer
few rules that should help you in on a house. By having your
when putting your property on the carpets cleaned you are
market. eliminating one reason for a
purchase not buying your
Firstly, de-clutter wherever property.
possible. This means putting away
lots of things that are personal Also wherever possible make sure
to you such as photographs, the rooms smell clean and fresh
books, records etc. By either by placing pots of pot
de-cluttering the property you pourri in the rooms or fresh
are making the rooms look more flowers or even buying some good
spacious and this will assist the quality plug in air fresheners.
potential purchaser in being able
to visualize their own belongings When you have viewings of your
in the house. property and you own pets, if
possible arrange for them to be
Also as stated above elsewhere (ask a family member or
depersonalize as much as friend if they will look after
possible, maybe leave a few them for you, just while the
photographs etc., around the viewing is taking place) and also
house to make it look homely and ensure that their bedding is out
welcoming. of the house. Not only will it
stop the pets from getting under
Next arrange for the carpets the peoples feet whilst they are
where possible to be cleaned as looking at your property, but it
this will assist in your selling will also give you a chance to
eliminate some of the smells that Also, wherever possible make sure
your pets emit. all surfaces have been cleaned
(even if they have only been
Now you need to think about the wiped down with a damp cloth) so
colours that you have in your that any dust or dirt has been
house at the moment, what might removed and ensure that the
be a colour you adore, will not bathrooms and toilets are clean
be to everyone's tastes. and any limescale on the taps or
Therefore if you are able to the baths has been removed.
ensure that the colours you have
in your home are as neutral as If you can ensure that the
possible. By using such neutral windows have been cleaned (either
colours are creams, whites and by arranging for a window cleaner
beiges you are able to provide to come and do them or by doing
the potential purchaser with a it yourself). A good method of
blank canvas for them to be able cleaning windows without leaving
to put their mark on the property smears is as follows:-- take some
and in some cases it will assist vinegar (malt) and place it in a
in making the rooms look larger. bucket of hot water (don't add
any detergent). Then get a cloth
Next you need to think about the and use this to put the
cleanliness of your house. If water/vinegar mix on the windows
your house looks and smells and then to wipe it off use some
clean, people are going to see old newspaper.
that this home has been well
cared for and maintained and thus Also ensure that any little DIY
given the potential purchaser the jobs that you should have done
illusion that they are buying a months ago have been completed. A
low maintenance property. potential purchaser will see
these as a fault and will look to
putting in a lower offer if they You will also need to look at
consider purchasing your home. keeping your garden neat and
tidy, simple jobs such as
Finally, you will need to look at removing any dead flowers,
the exterior of your property as cutting the lawn and trimming
the first impressions are always back any hedges will add to the
the most important. Make sure desired effect of the property
that the entrance to your home is being loved and well maintained.
clean and well maintained. The
more kerb appeal that your I hope that you find the above to
property has the more likely a be of use to you when deciding to
potential purchaser will want to sell your property.
enter it.
About the Author:
Allison Thompson, now lives in Spain and has 15 years experience in the property field. http://www.fasthousebuyers.co.uk
Source: www.isnare.com
