When it’s time to sell your home, it’s important to pay attention to detail to ensure you sell your home quickly and take advantage of every sales lead.
There’s plenty of stories of people not being able to sell their home and scratching their head wondering why no one is putting in an offer, and with other houses around you selling straight away. Presentation and first impressions is everything – it’s a common phrase, maybe over used but it’s so true. Here’s the worse case scenario when showing someone around your house…I was viewing a home in South London recently and this is what happened…
I was lead the seller through the hall way and immediately noticed a dirty carpet, with a slight pungent smell. Doors had paintwork chipped and there was a smell of cooking fat coming from the kitchen. I proceeded to the living room and tried to open a couple of the sash windows but they were stuck and I also noticed some rotting on the outer window sill. I was then lead upstairs and into the bedroom where the bed was unmade and kids toys left strewn all over the carpet. I had lost interest by this time and due to a poor initial impression it put me off looking further. As well as the poor presentation, overall the house was in a poor state of repair with poorly decorated walls and lights poorly fixed to the ceiling.
To avoid these common mistakes, prepare your house for sale properly – it will be worth it in the end;
So what can you do to increase your chances of getting that quick sale?
- clear the clutter. Relegate all unnecessary objects to obscurity - in cupboards, filing cabinets, drawers.
- repaint walls to neutral colours to create an airy and spacious feel, allowing natural light to reflect off the walls.
- make sure the external part of the home is well maintained as well – roof tiles, sash windows, garden path, house entrance etc
- buy some flowers or pot pourri and ensure the home has a nice aroma, but not too strong.
If you’re selling a period property, a common problem is stuck sash windows or windows that are in need of repair or maintenance. For reliable sash window repairs and a favourable quote, get in touch with RepairaSash – the trusted sash window repair and restoration company in London.
