To guarantee the best success selling your home, there are a few basics you should focus on. We’ve gathered our most proven tips, to ensure you maximise viewings, and of course get in those all-important offers.

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How’s your kerb appeal?

Before you think about the inside of your home, we can’t stress enough how important it is to make sure your property looks the best it can from the outside. Why? Because viewers will make their mind up about your property within seconds of seeing it, from the outside. So, why not cross the road or walk to the corner and take a look at your home from a short distance. Does it look the best it can?

And if you’re not sure what ‘good kerb appeal’ looks like, these are the areas you should consider. Firstly, any boundaries like walls or fence panels. Is everything intact and upright? Broken fence panels don’t just look bad; they suggest a compromised boundary.
Then, there’s the front garden, if you have one. It doesn’t need to look amazing, but it should be clear of clutter, litter and as many overgrown weeds or overhanging branches as possible. Take a look at your driveway, too – check for weeds and consider if it needs a good jet washing to get it looking more pristine. And cast your eye over any outside paintwork, if you see anything discoloured or peeling, give those areas some TLC.

Then, there’s your front door, windows, and gutters. Give your door a clean if it’s grubby or a lick of paint if the current paintwork is cracked or peeling. Clearing out your gutters of any weeds or moss is a good idea too. You can make a front doorstep look welcoming by adding a pretty pot with some seasonal flowers (which can be easily purchased from a local garden centre).
A tidy and presentable look from the kerb will give prospective buyers the confidence to want to pursue their purchase and take a closer look at your property.

Make your home look and feel homely

Yes, you are selling a property but remember that viewers are looking for their first or next home. They want to find a place where they can see themselves living safely, comfortably and happily. So, take a look around your home and think how best you can make it look and feel as homely as possible.

If you’re out of ideas, here are some easy, small tricks you can do.

In the colder months, have the heating on ready for viewings. A warm, cosy house brings reassurance to prospective buyers that the house will be lovely to come home and settle in to. Plus, they can see that the heating system works as it should.

In the summer months, open the patio or bi-folding doors to show the easy access to your garden space. And at the same time, lay out your garden furniture and any barbecues or pizza ovens so viewers can picture themselves enjoying time outside in the lighter evenings.

Smells are important too, a couple of plugins or a spritz of a room spray before prospective viewers arrive can make a big difference, helping to give that fresh, clean, homely feel.

Hide your clutter

When we talk about clutter, we mean bits and pieces, large and small, which you might be able to be store in a cupboard or the loft. Such clutter prohibits seeing the true size and space of a room. Now, you don’t need to clear rooms completely, leaving your walls and floor totally bare. You still want to have the ‘lived in’ homely look, but ideally unused items, storage boxes or a great deal of children’s toys ought to be kept elsewhere. If you haven’t got enough storage space in your home to hide any clutter for a few days while you have viewings, then look to invest in some temporary storage options.

You really do want viewers to see how much space there is in a room, so they can picture their own possessions in the home. And it’s the same in the garden too. Have a little tidy up and clear any unnecessary clutter into a shed or garage, so viewers can get a real idea for the size of the garden space.

Let’s talk about pets

While you might be an animal lover, your prospective buyers might be the complete opposite. Don’t assume that all viewers love pets. Of course, your pet is very much part of your family in your home. But while you are selling your home, it’s best that your pets remain a little more out of sight. Especially when it comes to viewings! Ideally, when you have viewings booked, we advise that pets are kept out of the way. Even if your viewer is a pet lover, you want them to focus on your home when visiting, not on your pet.
>>And in terms of pet accessories, we’re not asking you to move all elements of your pet out of your house. Any food bowls, bedding or cages can of course stay, just keep them neat and tidy.

Fix, patch and mend

Before you start any viewings, it’s best to make sure any clear, identifiable faults are sorted. Viewers will only spot them with their eagle eyes. And this can lead to reduced offers or worst case, no offers at all.

We can categorically state at this stage, you don’t need to fully renovate your home to sell it. But, if you have visible cracks, damp patches, broken fencing, or anything which you consider ‘minor repairs’ then get them done.

A few hundreds of pounds spent on repairs is better than risking thousands knocked off the value of your home.

Let the best parts of your home sing!

Finally, we can’t say enough how important it is to showcase the very best parts of your home. What do you love the most about your property? Tell us and we can help you highlight that in our marketing material and property pictures.

If you have a favourite room, then decorate it to perfection and let it stand out. Or perhaps there is a feature in your home that makes for a unique selling point. Like a lovely, parquet engineered wood floor, or interesting glazing. Again, clear these areas of any clutter and let them stand out and shine, so viewers can see them clearly.

Don’t forget prospective buyers look at many properties for sale. So, you really should let the best parts of your home sing, to help it stand out from the others.

When it comes to selling homes in the Altrincham, Hale and Bowdon areas, we are proven experts. Not sure how to improve your home to get maximum value when you sell it? Book a FREE Valuation with us today. Plus, we’ll talk you through where you can improve your home for success selling it.

Our advice is realistic, impartial and professional, so contact our team today – 0161 941 4445.