House not selling? Check the presentation.

If your house isn't selling, or you're not receiving the right offers, this can often be rectified by improving the appearance.

Homes that are cluttered or untidy simply won't attract the buyers. Buyers find it difficult to look beyond distractions and clutter. For sellers it's often difficult to notice the problems or find the motivation to make changes when they are focussed on moving on.

So, where to start?

Homeowners - try looking at your house with a critical and objective eye is crucial. Ask your agent to do this with you. De-personalise this by walking round observing everything as if for the first time. Be honest!

Sometimes resetting your marketing campaign after following these simple tips, and ensuring new visuals are taken can ignite the viewing activity. Note that once your presentation is tip top, get your matterport virtual viewings created.

Organise

Your first step is to de-clutter your home. As you look around all the ‘stuff’ you have stored and piled in every room, cupboard, and drawer, you may start to get overwhelmed. Take a room or an object at a time, such as books. The question to keep asking yourself is: will I really need this when I move? Be honest! You don't have to dispose of items, but pack them in boxes in the garage or shed for now.

Repair

Once you’ve de-cluttered, you’ll start to be able to see your home more clearly, and scuffs, scrapes and breakages will become more evident. It’s easy to look at your home with blinkered eyes, so try and walk around the home as if you were a potential buyer; it will be amazing the things you’ll notice.

Make all the necessary repairs and don’t forget to freshen up the décor. A lick of paint can transform a room. Where possible try to keep the interiors to a neutral scheme rather than making bold statements. Remember, soon this won’t be your home, which is why you’re transforming it into a property for sale. The more the property is a blank canvas the more buyers can visualise the space.

Clean

Once the works have finished it’s time to do that all-important deep clean.skirting boards, inside the electric cupboard, the pantry…..buyers are nosey, they will open doors. Clean windows and any interior glass.

Bright?

A dark room can give a gloomy impression of a property, which is why you want your home flooded with light. Natural light is always preferable, so make sure any curtains and blinds are open and your windows have had a good clean. Not all viewings will take place during the day, so use lamps to add warmth to spaces and don’t forget an outside light for a welcoming touch.

Every room should have a distinctive purpose. Present it accordingly

You may have a spare or a multi-purpose room in your home to suit the way that you and your family live. Buyers are looking for well-defined spaces, so try and ensure that each space has a clear purpose. A dining room should have a place to eat, and a bedroom a bed.

If you need any help or advice on presenting your home I would be happy to discuss this with you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. Honestly, sometimes its these simple things that are enough to make the difference.

Call Sally Asling on 07760 787026 or 01483 280071 at any time or email [email protected]