1.
Paint your property interior
with neutral colours. Property
buyers are turned off by bright
colours. Buyers generally want
plain walls and can see a blank
canvas to add their own mark.
They do not want your mark on
their potential home. A pot of
magnolia and a couple of
paintbrushes is simple to
purchase and cheap. Plus you can
then highlight the light airy
feel of the property by having
lamps and lights on when you
have a viewer.
2.
If your property already has
neutral colours then touch up
small marks on the walls with a
tester pot. Fill in any holes
i.e. from old picture hooks and
paint over. Eyes are immediately
drawn to anything dark or bright
against a light background.
3. Hire a rug and carpet
cleaner. Get rid of as many
marks and stains on the carpets
as you can. Most buyers want
fresh carpets and unless they
are looking for a renovation
project will want to move in and
unpack rather than take up the
carpets and start over.
4. Wash curtains or replace any
that do not do your room and
house justice. Choose carefully
and it shouldn't cost too much
and remember you can take them
with you when you move to your
next property.
5. Have a major clear out. Your
clutter will show the buyer that
the house is too small for you.
If it's too small for you, then
it could be too small for them.
Put your clutter tidily in the
loft or put items in temporary
storage.
6. Place flowers outside at the
front door. Place flowers in the
garden and patio. Place flowers
in the house. Yes, you really
love your house (you need to
show buyers this and NOT show
them that you can't wait to
leave). It doesn't cost much and
looks great.
7. Finally, your property and
lifestyle need to inspire your
potential house buyer. Persuade
them that they want to live as
you do - a spacious, tidy,
organised and clean house yet
warm and inviting. Have a bottle
of wine somewhere in the kitchen
and of course, have the coffee
on.
