When you are hoping to move home, it can be frustrating if your house
is not selling quickly. The housing market is challenging at the current time,
but it is possible to make your house more saleable by following these top ten
tips.
- Give your House Kerb Appeal: tidy up your
front garden, store your bins out of sight if possible and make sure your front
door looks smart with a lick of fresh paint and polish to any door
furniture. - Invest in Fresh Plants: add some freshly
planted pots or hanging baskets to make the front of your house look
appealing. - Price your Property Appropriately: it can be
tempting to go for the estate agent who quotes the highest price for your
property, but if it is priced too highly, then the house is unlikely to sell
quickly. Check out other houses in the area that are up for the same price and
try to establish if your house is comparable. An over-priced house is unlikely
to attract many viewings, which will make it more difficult to find a buyer. - Do your Research on the Local Property Market:
it is possible to check what prices local properties have sold for recently by
visiting websites such as Zoopla. This can help work out the real price of
houses in your street, rather than the asking price, which may well be a lot
higher. . - Keep in touch with your Estate Agent: your
estate agent is working for you, make sure they are keeping you up to date with
all feedback from viewings and also any other information that might help sell your
property. . - Declutter: it can be difficult for prospective
buyers to see the size of the rooms, if you have too many items filling up the
space. Make sure the interior of your house is clean and tidy for all viewings.
. - Make your House feel like a Home: conversely,
don’t go too far with the de-cluttering or else your house may end up feeling
bare and unwelcoming. Buyers want to be able to imagine themself living in the
house, so dress the house appropriately. Make sure there is a table and chairs
in a dining room, beds in all the bedrooms and a few well-chosen accessories to
sell the lifestyle not just the bricks and mortar. . - Have all your Paperwork in place: to make sure
your sale goes through quickly, make sure you have all your necessary documents
ready, e.g. mortgage application in principle agreed; keep pay slips and bank
statements; plus have any planning permission or guarantees ready for
purchasers to view. . - Be open to Offers: if a purchaser is able to proceed
quickly, it could well be worth considering a lower offer. If your priority
is selling
your house fast, then it may be sensible to snap up a sensible offer
rather than incur costs by holding out for a higher offer that may never
materialise. . - Be ready to Go: consider moving into rented
accommodation so that your house will not be tied up in a chain. This would
also give you time to be confident about where you want to live once you have
relocated. .
For more information on selling
your house fast please visit
National Homebuyers
