4 Ways To Get Your Home Ready For Sale

Moving house can be a time consuming task, and many people want to sell their property and move into their new home as quickly as possible. Usually, the most common reason for delays is that a house is failing to sell. By making your property as attractive as possible to potential buyers, you are more likely to gain interest in your house, sell your property, and begin life in your new home. For those who are desperate to sell their old house and move on, or are even just starting to prepare their property for sale, here are some great ways to make your home seem more attractive to potential buyers.  

Make it Fragrant

When selling a home, first impressions really count. Potential buyers that instantly like a property are more likely to purchase, even if the building is in need of some renovation, so it is necessary that those who are selling their houses make a great first impact.

First impact can be created in a number of ways, from being friendly and assertive when showing people around, to having carefully considered how your property looks. Playing on the senses is also a great way to create a brilliant first impression, so make sure that your home smells fragrant. Avoid complex scents; instead opt for lighter notes that can cause nostalgia. Vanilla often makes people think of baking whereas floral scents can often remind individuals of childhood and grandparents’ houses.

A Lick of Paint 

Make your house look really appealing to everyone that views it by touching up problem areas. You may be reluctant to redecorate the whole house, but targeting areas that look dull, or show signs of damage, and repainting will help make your house look like a home- which is what all homebuyers are looking for in a property.

When selling your home, you should also take personal taste into account, as what you may personally find to be stylistic genius, others may find repulsive, which can affect your sale and the value of your property. If you have any rooms that are brightly decorated, or even outdated, then consider repainting them a neutral colour to show those viewing a malleable space.

Get Air Tested

Having an eco-friendly home can add a lot of value to your property, and the first step to proving that your house helps conserve energy and save on bills is by getting it air tested. Air testing shows how much air is escaping from your house, which can indicate how much heat a house loses due to poor insulation, poorly fitted windows, etc. By having your property air tested, you can either find that your home is energy efficient, or that there are areas to work on before or after sale.

Being able to show a valid air-testing certificate when selling your property will help potential buyers understand the energy efficiency of the home they are viewing, and a certificate will give viewers an idea of how they will be saving on energy bills should they purchase the house.

It’s not just What’s Inside that Counts

When it comes to selling your property, it’s definitely not just what’s inside that counts. There is no point in spending time, money and energy on making your property appealing, if you are going to pay no attention to its exterior and garden.

Make sure that your grass is freshly mown, patio has been weeded, and your windows are clean to show the full potential of your property’s exterior. You may want to consider purchasing some potted plants with flowers in bloom just to add some extra colour to your garden that will make your home more appealing to potential buyers.

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Beth Stubbings thinks that if you make that little extra effort, you are more likely to sell your home and make a profit. She would recommend Atspace for an airtesting certificate that will show how energy efficient your home is.