Valuation tomorrow,any tips?

ferry

Just after a few tips please,my house is being valued tomorrow.,
Everything works and all is in good decorative order etc.
Three bedroom mid terrace nothing special.
Any good tips or pay particular attention to's for increasing saleability?

Cheers
F x

TBeckett100

Ask for the value and what value to get lots in the door. It helps set your expectation.

Make sure the pictures don't feature towels, knickers, ripped bog roll, crinkled bed sheets, buckets in the bath etc

Make it look as clutter free in each pic, even if you have to move stuff to get the shot

Trim your bush if you have one. It's needs appeal out front

whitesatin

The windows should be sparkling clean inside and out and the inside window ledges free of dead bugs etc. Outdoors, again, window ledges, front door, doorstep etc. as clean as possible.


Get the house as nice as possible for the photos but then just live your life, keeping everything in a reasonable state. Don't stress and run around making everything perfect. A good clean and tidy then just keep it like that on a daily basis but not over the top.


All this, says she, who is also at the early stages of trying to sell and has run herself ragged not obeying these suggested rules. Good luck.

michelle2008

Is it a valuation by an estate agent or for a mortgage company?

DaftyDuck

Just stick the kettle on, offer biscuits, and let them get on with it (if mortgage/survey valuation)....

Just let them get on with it (if your estate agent)...

(Just seen you still use a bb playbook - me too! Your house is worth a fortune, will sell in a day, and you'll pick the lucky numbers this Friday.... Well, I can hope to share your fortune, as well as tablet!)

kinger101

TBeckett100 wrote: »

Trim your bush if you have one. It's needs appeal out front

No need to get personal.

kinger101

If it's just a valuation, you don't need to do that much having it reasonably tidy. If they're taking photos for selling the property, then it needs to be clutter free and well presented. Including the outside. And stay that way when you have viewings.

G_M

Big difference between mortgage Valuation for a buyer and informal valuation by estate agent before you market.

If the former, just offer a cup of tea and leave the surveyor to it. (don't ofer to lift fitted carpets etc for him though!)

If the latter, the things to consider/discuss are

* two values, 1) the value they recommend marketing at and 2) realistic sale price
* EA fees - negotiate down
* sole agency, multi agency or sole selling rights (NO!)
* contract tie in period - keep it short
* EPC - get your own for £50. Avoid the 'free' one they offer (with strings)
* marketing - be clear what they'll as part of their fee and what they'll charge extra for

ferry

michelle2008 wrote: »

Is it a valuation by an estate agent or for a mortgage company?

Apologies, local estate agents

harz99

G_M wrote: »

Big difference between mortgage Valuation for a buyer and informal valuation by estate agent before you market.

If the former, just offer a cup of tea and leave the surveyor to it. (don't ofer to lift fitted carpets etc for him though!)

If the latter, the things to consider/discuss are

* two values, 1) the value they recommend marketing at and 2) realistic sale price

I always add:
3) Quick (6 weeks) sale price
To give an idea of absolute rock bottom.

eddddy

If an EA is coming to give a market appraisal, the most important thing is to 'interview' the EA, to decide whether you think they can sell your house and get a good price.

Also, take the opportunity to ask them what you should do to make the property as salable as possible.