First impressions are not only important when selling your home, they are absolutely critical. When people come to view a property for the first time, they are unlikely to be scrutinising the unseen. They are simply trying to get a feel for the property. They will be bombarded with mostly visual impressions, many of which you can positively influence.
For example, if your kitchen is looking tired, it can easily be spruced up with new cabinet doors. Even just replacing the handles can look good, or you could even go further and fit a new worktop. Kitchen flooring which may have passed its best is also usually quite inexpensive to replace due to the relatively small surface area.
Bathrooms can look almost as good as the day they were fitted with a bit of work on the grouting. Hack out any discoloured grout between the tiles or sealant around the wash basins, baths and showers, and replace with new. It’s inexpensive, effective, and looks good. Do make sure you polish any chrome as well, using lime scale remover if necessary.
Do declutter. Buyers want to imagine themselves living there, so don’t distract them with too much of your own stuff, although a cosy home can be more appealing than a clinical one!
Depending on the time of year, the importance of the outside should never be overlooked. You might think that a potential buyer won’t notice a rusty old bike or old garden furniture but they will and it is not a good impression. Patio areas are more appealing when they have been jet-washed, but also when they look like they are enjoyed regularly - so it’s worth having your garden furniture out rather than packed away. Likewise with lawn areas, keep them well tendered, it will pay a dividend.
The key is a neat, but lived-in look, which will appeal to the heart as well as the head!
Please feel free to contact us on 01322 228090 for any advice about how to maximise your sale prospects.