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Getting your home ready for a viewing.
Selling your home can feel like a competitive market, but with a few simple tips, you can make your property more appealing to potential buyers. Here's how to create a clean, cosy, spacious, and inviting atmosphere:
Outside Your Yard:
- Ensure that your lawn is neatly trimmed and the edges are well-maintained.
- Wash off any rain stains on the outside walls and fix any cracks.
- Consider repainting faded or stained boundary walls, palisade fencing, and front gate.
- Repair any damaged pre-cast walls or unstable structures.
- Make sure the locks, lights, and communication systems of the front gate are in working order.
Garden:
- Keep your garden well-maintained and easily manageable.
- Regularly mow the grass, trim the sides, and remove fallen leaves.
- Trim dead leaves from plants and remove any toys or garden tools before showings.
- Clear the pathway to the front door and keep it easily accessible.
- Maintain your shed, washing line, driveway, and remove weeds between paving.
- Ensure the roof, gutters, windows, and wooden frames are in good condition.
- Keep the pool well-maintained and clean up after pets.
Inside:
- Conduct a thorough spring cleaning before listing your home to make it appear well-maintained.
- Declutter by packing away personal ornaments and less frequently used furniture to create a sense of spaciousness.
- Keep kitchen and bedroom cupboards tidy and pack away items not regularly used.
- Remove toys from the floor before viewings to prevent accidents.
- Neatly arrange each room and consider using neutral colors on walls for wider appeal.
- Ensure walls, skirting boards, and doors are clean, undamaged, and repainted where necessary.
- Repair leaking taps, toilets, and any broken or missing items.
- Fix sticking doors, squeaking windows, warped cabinet doors, and other minor flaws.
- Treat woodwork if needed and replace broken or cracked windows.
- Check that all lights are working and replace any broken bulbs.
- Transparency is key, so never attempt to hide serious issues like damp or a leaking roof.
Remember, a well-maintained home creates an inviting atmosphere that potential buyers will love.
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