making a house more saleable

Rachie_B

Hi

we are putting our house on the market soon ish

what are your top tips for making a house more saleable?

will do the declutter / de personalise

neutralise ( we love neutral colours ,so only the boys bedrooms to re paint)

some fence panels have started to fall down, so will replace those and generally tidy up the garden

what else have you / would you do to make the house more saleable / attractive to potential buyers ?

*Louise*

I just done the above and made sure my kids were out the way before anyone viewed - my 2 year old would be enough to put anyone off buying..:eek:

shelly

To sell our place I cleaned it from top to bottom, de cluttered but didn't de personalise, I like a place to look lived in not clinical. I wouldn't re paint unless the colours you have are very bold. Make sure the front of the house is tidy as this is the first impression viewers get. Make sure theres no nasty niffs hanging about. (We viewed a house that smelt like something had died-didn't even go upstairs, put us right off)

I think that if you think about what you would/wouldn't like to see when viewing a house then you can't go far wrong.


Good luck!

lynzpower

the most important thing to do is literally CLEAN the place from top to bottom.

I was an estate agent for a bit earlier i nthe year and there was one flat, and the vendors seemed to be constantly deep fat frying. the house was manky. It stayed on the market for ages, we could not shift it.

It sounds obvious but clean from top to bottom, a new door mat, cleaned outdoor lighting, just make sure everything is CLEAN!

Shift anything bulky out you dont NEED too, find storage elsewhere for large furniture, kids bikes etc. If people are tripping over stuff theyll think its poky.

thats my advice

paintpot

Deal with all the annoying DIY jobs that you might have put off. Don't be surprised if people open cupboards, turn on taps etc etc so if you know you are trying to cover something up, it might be best to deal with it now.

Clean, tidy, uncluttered, smells nice.

Look at the layout of your furniture, it might suit your way of living but does it maximise the space, get rid of some furniture if there is too much of it so the rooms look bigger.

Make sure each room has a proper purpose suitable for the target market.

Rachie_B wrote: »

Hi

we are putting our house on the market soon ish

what are your top tips for making a house more saleable?

will do the declutter / de personalise

neutralise ( we love neutral colours ,so only the boys bedrooms to re paint)

some fence panels have started to fall down, so will replace those and generally tidy up the garden

what else have you / would you do to make the house more saleable / attractive to potential buyers ?

Rachie_B

*Louise* wrote: »

I just done the above and made sure my kids were out the way before anyone viewed - my 2 year old would be enough to put anyone off buying..:eek:

:rotfl:

mine are 11 & 5 so i will bribe them :rotfl:

Rachie_B

shelly wrote: »

To sell our place I cleaned it from top to bottom, de cluttered but didn't de personalise, I like a place to look lived in not clinical. I wouldn't re paint unless the colours you have are very bold. Make sure the front of the house is tidy as this is the first impression viewers get. Make sure theres no nasty niffs hanging about. (We viewed a house that smelt like something had died-didn't even go upstairs, put us right off)

I think that if you think about what you would/wouldn't like to see when viewing a house then you can't go far wrong.


Good luck!

eldest sons room is man UTD red :eek: what was i thinking :mad: :rotfl:

ooh yeah nowt worse than yucky smells ! we dont smoke or have indoor pets,and i have lots of my fave air freshner "fresh linen" at the ready lol

Rachie_B

lynzpower wrote: »

the most important thing to do is literally CLEAN the place from top to bottom.

I was an estate agent for a bit earlier i nthe year and there was one flat, and the vendors seemed to be constantly deep fat frying. the house was manky. It stayed on the market for ages, we could not shift it.

It sounds obvious but clean from top to bottom, a new door mat, cleaned outdoor lighting, just make sure everything is CLEAN!

Shift anything bulky out you dont NEED too, find storage elsewhere for large furniture, kids bikes etc. If people are tripping over stuff theyll think its poky.

thats my advice

thanks lynz ( i would have loved to nose round peoples houses as an EA :rotfl: )

Rachie_B

paintpot wrote: »

Deal with all the annoying DIY jobs that you might have put off. Don't be surprised if people open cupboards, turn on taps etc etc so if you know you are trying to cover something up, it might be best to deal with it now.

Clean, tidy, uncluttered, smells nice.

Look at the layout of your furniture, it might suit your way of living but does it maximise the space, get rid of some furniture if there is too much of it so the rooms look bigger.

Make sure each room has a proper purpose suitable for the target market.

:eek: hadnt thought about that ! <makes note to sort airing cupboard out,so things dont fall out when you open the door >

what do you think about purposely staging a house ?

setting table etc

do you think its necessary or a bit naff ??

paintpot

I don't believe staging to the extent of setting tables is necessary but a pot of coffee on the go or some flowers and a fire lit can add to the ambience.

oh yes, people do look in cupboards, they might even look in your fridge even if they aren't going to be purchasing it. People can be strange. I do open cupboards, having bought many houses its surprising how many doors are stuck shut with superglue, propped shut just balancing on the broken hinges etc. I might even peer under people's beds having bought a carpeted house with what I thought were decent carpets to find the carpets had been cut round the beds and there was nothing underneath. Strange but true. I test everything! If you have nothing to hide it won't be a problem but buyers are not always fools and it is more of a buyers market at the moment.

Rachie_B wrote: »

:eek: hadnt thought about that ! <makes note to sort airing cupboard out,so things dont fall out when you open the door >

what do you think about purposely staging a house ?

setting table etc

do you think its necessary or a bit naff ??

lynzpower

I always think the dinner table laid is naff. Who does that in real life? Most people serve dinner onto the plates in the kitchen!

So many people worry about their carpets, paintwork, staging etc that they overlook the most important thing. the marketing.

If you are using an EA have you read and understood your contract. How long are you tied on for, what sort of feedback are you expecting from your agent, what is the market like in your area right now. How is your pricing, watch what the agent is selling as competition for yours, be realistic about the price, dont be afraid to tell your agent you wish to market for less. I did this and it was the right decision, I got the quick sale I needed.

Mystery shop your EA. If they dont push your property then make sure you notice it early. Make sure its going in the paper etc if thats what you ar epaying for. Check & double check the photos. So many EAs take shocking photos and what I cant get over is the fact many vendors dont seem to notice OR that they dont say anything to the EA to rectify it!! :eek: Your pictures, particularly on rightmove have to be excellent. Get second opinions from freinds to whether they think the photos are good enough. Its a competitive market in some areas right now, so you need to be as best presented as poss!

Good luck!