Five top tips to prepare your home for sale

Now is the prefect time to fix all the annoying things you have been ignoring and meaning to get to. Preparing your home and knowing the key things you need to do when selling your home will help it sell faster and also improve the resale value.

We have put together a list of 5 key steps you should take and home improvements you can make which could help you achieve the best return on your investment.

1. Get the price right 

The first and most important step to take when considering selling your home. It is crucial that your home is priced right in order for you to secure a sale, so it is essential that you work with an honest and reputable agent that can accurately value your home based on current market conditions. Overvaluing your home can result in it being on the market too long and turning off potential buyers, and can also make it hard for you to get a mortgage. Our sales team at the Crouch End office can give you an accurate and transparent valuation or go to our online no obligation valuation tool.

2. Declutter 

Cluttered rooms are a huge turn off for potential buyers as they may not be able to see past your clutter and can make your space look smaller. Put away toys, personal items and excess furniture, as a home packed with too many belongings makes it challenging for potential buyers to envision themselves living there. Going through a process of decluttering your home will also give you a head start on your move. Donate household items and furniture that you don’t want instead of taking the easy way out and putting it in storage.

3. Clean 

One of the most crucial things you can do when preparing your home for sale. In order for your home to look move in ready for potential buyers it needs to be clean! Don’t take short cuts and avoid those hard to reach places like the tops of cupboards and the inside of the wardrobes, deep clean everywhere, in every nook and cranny. In order to create that wow factor when buyers first walk into your home, clean the windows. Sparkling windows will make the home look appealing from the outside and also bring in the light and give the illusion of more space in the home.

4. Paint 

A quick, easy paint job is all you need to give your home a fresh new feel. We know you have heard this before, stick to neutral colours, don’t get too adventurous with your colour choice. Potential buyers want to imagine themselves and their belongings in your space, and bold colours can distract them from that.

5. Update lighting 

Creating fresh light in your home will make it look spacious and appealing. Ensure all your light bulbs are working and replace decorative light fixtures that no longer fit your homes fresh clean feel with neutral fixtures. Use the appropriate lighting in specific areas of your home to highlight the focal points, like a mirror above a mantle.

If you need specific advice as you start thinking about selling your home, our team can help answer any questions you have and remove the stress.

Call our Sales team at the Crouch End office 0203 000 6787

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