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House Valuation Tips

SpongeBob_2
SpongeBob_2 Posts: 16 Forumite
in Mortgages & endowments
Hi,

We are getting the house valued for a first direct valuation tomorrow. Has anyone any quick tips on preparing the house for the valuation. Obviously i mean relatively minor things that might swing it a few thousand up or down.

I thought i might as well ask just in case!

Thanks

Bob
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  • sarkin
    sarkin Posts: 785 Forumite
    Have your house looking as you would if the mother in law was comming for tea.
  • ThriftyBeanie
    ThriftyBeanie Posts: 57 Forumite
    sarkin wrote: »
    Have your house looking as you would if the mother in law was comming for tea.

    I wouldn't have thought iron bars on the windows and great big padlocks on the doors would enhance the value of the property?:D
  • paulb369uk
    paulb369uk Posts: 168 Forumite
    I am in the same situation so please and advice appreciated.

    Thanks

    Paul
  • Gorgeous_George
    Gorgeous_George Posts: 7,964 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You need to prepare well in advance.

    In a rising market, buy any house that comes up for sale in your area at 10% more than they sold for the year before. The valuer will value your house at 10% more than last year's houses sold for.

    In a falling market, buy any house that comes up for sale in your area at 20% more than they sold for the year before. The valuer will value your house at 10% more than last year's houses sold for.

    GG
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  • minimike2
    minimike2 Posts: 2,210 Forumite
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    To be honest it doesnt really matter what kind of mess is on the floor / kitchen table / on the bed.....the valuer isnt looking at that....makes bot all difference.
  • wizard5353
    wizard5353 Posts: 109 Forumite
    Okay, some quick and easy things to do that a valuer will look at are damage to guttering, damp spots, loose roof tiles, flat roofs that look tatty and could need replacing. It's been a long time since I saw a valuation so I'm not sure if sheds, outhouses, driveways are included?

    A lot of the basic maintenance and simple jobs are included and you can quite easily repair and cover up a lot of obvious defects quite cheaply.
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 50,650 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Name Dropper
    Valuers are human?

    Bright flowers, smell of fresh coffee.

    Talk about how difficult their job is at the moment/ how you always wanted to be a valuer/ how their football team is playing.....

    Low cut top, plenty of mascara......
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  • mark55man
    mark55man Posts: 8,221 Forumite
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    Gorgeous_George wrote: »
    You need to prepare well in advance.

    In a rising market, buy any house that comes up for sale in your area at 10% more than they sold for the year before. The valuer will value your house at 10% more than last year's houses sold for.

    In a falling market, buy any house that comes up for sale in your area at 20% more than they sold for the year before. The valuer will value your house at 10% more than last year's houses sold for.

    GG

    GG is that right or did you mean less - if not I don't understand - and its not always my problem
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    Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
    Smiling and waving and looking so fine
  • mortgagemark_2
    mortgagemark_2 Posts: 32 Forumite
    minimike2 wrote: »
    To be honest it doesnt really matter what kind of mess is on the floor / kitchen table / on the bed.....the valuer isnt looking at that....makes bot all difference.


    Agree - and pray it's not a valuer from the Abbey - if so - prepare for a 20% downvaluation !
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  • Treadmill
    Treadmill Posts: 1,102 Forumite
    Make your first question "are you allowed to accept gifts ?"
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