Increasing value of house before selling

teddysmum

Decorating won't increase the value, but potential buyers could use shabbiness as an excuse to reduce their offer, because of decorating costs.


Also, a freshly decorated/cleaned up house is more appealing and seems less 'used', freshness being part of the appeal of a newbuild.


I recall visiting an old house, that my son was considering renting. This was during winter, but it was warm , clean, smelled fresh and was newly decorated in lovely pastel shades, making you want to be there, as it was so cosy.

TractorGirl59

Thank you everyone. We will get to work on your suggestions and also find some solicitors.

TractorGirl59

So, three solicitor/estate agents are providing quotes and one painter/decorator is coming round too. I've decided that it would probably be better to get the decorating work done if we can, rather than doing it ourselves. But that depends on costs.

I understand houses in our price bracket, size and area are selling pretty quickly at the moment so we shouldn't need to worry too much.

Jhoney_2

Write a house jobs to do list and keep ticking them off one at a time. It will never be perfect, but it can always be better!

Perhaps the scuffs to the bedroom can be washed off? If not, paint it a lighter shade of the same colour - no colour match necessary, just the offending wall and it will make the room look bigger.:j

Spend the decorating money on any repairs/skilled workmen required for those hard to diy jobs.