Estate Agent's Guide to House Selling
Selling your house can be a stressful time. Some people find it emotional, others simply find it a major hassle. What people are most concerned with is reaching the full asking price.
Estate agents at ‘Your Move' have given their tips on what really makes a house SELL:
"The main thing is that your home looks presentable and loved. People want to feel they're buying somewhere that someone else actually enjoyed living in. Mess and clutter is a big no-no because it makes it seem you didn't care about your house, plus it actually makes rooms look smaller.
A lick of paint goes a long way too. Many people are ignorant when viewing a house, and not everyone can see past the floral wallpaper you have in every room. Do yourself a favour by painting all the rooms a neutral colour. Off-whites work best as it gives buyers a blank canvas to work with, but aren't as harsh as bright whites so it still makes the house feel warm. The key is to create an environment which people can see themselves living.
CARPETS. I cannot emphasise this point enough. Dirty, soiled carpets are such a turn-off for anyone looking at a house. Stains are so easily removed, you're not doing any justice to your house by not sorting these before you go on the market. Working in the area for over 12 years now, I know there are some amazing Portsmouth carpet cleaners. All you need to do is go to the yellow pages, find Portsmouth carpet cleaners in the index and get someone in. There's no excuse! Clean floors and freshly painted walls will brighten your entire house and give it a whole new lease of life. You'll probably want to stay there yourself! Plus, stains seem to be magnified by 50 when the photographs are taken for the sales brochure so you don't want people to be put off just by those alone – which happens A LOT.
Finally, some homely touches like fresh flowers in a vase on the kitchen table, photos of your kids framed in the living room, lamps on the bedside table for some soft-lighting really does make people view your home as somewhere they too could raise a family, or feel content in.
So when you're looking to sell, remember the basics: de-clutter everywhere, remove Mr. Blobby-esque wallpaper, find carpet cleaning Portsmouth, and make the house feel like a home."
It really is that simple!
Estate agents at ‘Your Move' have given their tips on what really makes a house SELL:
"The main thing is that your home looks presentable and loved. People want to feel they're buying somewhere that someone else actually enjoyed living in. Mess and clutter is a big no-no because it makes it seem you didn't care about your house, plus it actually makes rooms look smaller.
A lick of paint goes a long way too. Many people are ignorant when viewing a house, and not everyone can see past the floral wallpaper you have in every room. Do yourself a favour by painting all the rooms a neutral colour. Off-whites work best as it gives buyers a blank canvas to work with, but aren't as harsh as bright whites so it still makes the house feel warm. The key is to create an environment which people can see themselves living.
CARPETS. I cannot emphasise this point enough. Dirty, soiled carpets are such a turn-off for anyone looking at a house. Stains are so easily removed, you're not doing any justice to your house by not sorting these before you go on the market. Working in the area for over 12 years now, I know there are some amazing Portsmouth carpet cleaners. All you need to do is go to the yellow pages, find Portsmouth carpet cleaners in the index and get someone in. There's no excuse! Clean floors and freshly painted walls will brighten your entire house and give it a whole new lease of life. You'll probably want to stay there yourself! Plus, stains seem to be magnified by 50 when the photographs are taken for the sales brochure so you don't want people to be put off just by those alone – which happens A LOT.
Finally, some homely touches like fresh flowers in a vase on the kitchen table, photos of your kids framed in the living room, lamps on the bedside table for some soft-lighting really does make people view your home as somewhere they too could raise a family, or feel content in.
So when you're looking to sell, remember the basics: de-clutter everywhere, remove Mr. Blobby-esque wallpaper, find carpet cleaning Portsmouth, and make the house feel like a home."
It really is that simple!
