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Selling my house - Help !

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By *carlettx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Essex

Ok you lovely lot

My house is up for sale , loved here over 20 years and totally out the loop on buying / selling

Decor is nice and neutral

What little tips can anyone give me that helps ? Flowers ? Fresh coffee on the go ?

Any help is appreciated as kinda seen a house I like but can’t move on it until I have an offer on mine

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

Finish any outstanding DIY!

I think people can see passed all the coffee and flowers bit!

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

I prefer no smells myself rather than coffee,bread etc. I remember viewing one house and I swear she must have had various scented candles burning in each room it wasn't good.

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

People are stupid and can’t see the wood for the trees with all these do your house up programs. Make sure all perfect and house doctored to sell easy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also make sure the gardens are tidy and drive is

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By *rs She DevilWoman
over a year ago

Blantyre

Think about the outside of your home as well. Kerb appeal can change the perception of what a potential buyer thinks the inside is going to be like. Messy on the outside, messy on the inside and you may get a lower offer.

Good luck with your sale x

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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago

Blyth

Make sure it's absolutely spotless and there's nothing lying around, clothes, shoes, etc

Get some fresh paint on the walls. Make sure the outside looks as good as the inside.

Declutter, meaning just the odd photograph or two, not dozens, and not loads of ornaments etc.

Make sure you can answer any questions a prospective buyer might ask, like how much your council tax, other Bill's, etc are. Sounds daft but if you hesitate on anything or look unsure then a potential buyer may think you're trying to hide something.

Good luck with your sale, it can be a daunting time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ok you lovely lot

My house is up for sale , loved here over 20 years and totally out the loop on buying / selling

Decor is nice and neutral

What little tips can anyone give me that helps ? Flowers ? Fresh coffee on the go ?

Any help is appreciated as kinda seen a house I like but can’t move on it until I have an offer on mine "
cut the grass, clean the carpets and wash the windows, remove pets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Declutter and fresh flowers is always a nice touch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Realistic asking price and be prepared to haggle, it’s a buyers market.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Feel free to message me if i can help in anyway. Its what I do for a living and always happy to help

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ok you lovely lot

My house is up for sale , loved here over 20 years and totally out the loop on buying / selling

Decor is nice and neutral

What little tips can anyone give me that helps ? Flowers ? Fresh coffee on the go ?

Any help is appreciated as kinda seen a house I like but can’t move on it until I have an offer on mine "
If you live near a railway line or main road time viewings so it's at quietest time

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By *good-being-badMan
over a year ago

mis-types and auto corrects leads cock leeds

If you have any clutter get shot.. clean and tidy, kitchen and bathrooms give good impressions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me it’s the following:

No air fresheners - I wonder what they are trying to cover up

No clutter - clear shelves in bathroom, nothing on counter tops in kitchen

When you have a viewer, after initial tour, let them wander on their own without you hovering (lock up your valuables)

only one at home during viewings so it doesn’t look over crowded

I have read that too many personal items (family pics etc.) can stop people visualising it being their home

Good luck!! Connie x

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

definitely if you have pets make sure there are no odours as it put me off a house years ago as all I could smell were cats.

Fresh smell is nicer so light air freshener and windows open beforehand

good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ok you lovely lot

My house is up for sale , loved here over 20 years and totally out the loop on buying / selling

Decor is nice and neutral

What little tips can anyone give me that helps ? Flowers ? Fresh coffee on the go ?

Any help is appreciated as kinda seen a house I like but can’t move on it until I have an offer on mine "
repaint the whole of inside walls in hessian offer them wurthers as they come in to view

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tidy garden, paintwork inside and out made decent,clean windows, tidy rooms, slightly open windows for fresh air, no food smells in the kitchen or throughout the house hence open windows. All that should just about be it really. A well presented property is helpful to give the right impression to a prospective buyer. No need for scented candles or baking bread smells etc etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck to you. We have had the umpteenth person round to look but no offers at all so far. When we first put it on the market we did a massive clean and decluttering, but tbh we're getting a bit tired now. Surely if it's the right space in the right location someone will buy it.

Lorraine and Mark x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Finish any outstanding DIY!

I think people can see passed all the coffee and flowers bit!"
wow, just read about your boat. Sounds amazing

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Lick of paint anywhere that needs it.

Declutter maximise the space.

Remove any obstructions to natural light on the window sills or around the windows again to give illusion of space.

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By *xhibcupCouple
over a year ago

portsmouth

Just been through the same. We had a cleaner in to deep clean. And decluttered. All diy was finished. And made sure we were not there for the viewings. An open day arranged by you estate agent is also good as many people see it in one day. So think the person before or after them my put in an offer. Good luck.

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By *carlettx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Essex

Ok so my house is completely immaculate decor wise , totally decluttered etc

Photos look amazing on Rightmove and very true to the actual house (no fudging it to make it look bigger)

I’m crossing everything now haha

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

Create a blank canvas, as much as you have loved your home allow the prospective buyers to envisage how it would look with their touches. Simple ornamentation, clean and bright. Avoid using dark colours which draw rooms in.

Tidy your kitchen cupboards, have only enough cutlery and place settings for what you require, we tend to accumulate this stuff over the years and it makes kitchens look like they lack space.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"Ok so my house is completely immaculate decor wise , totally decluttered etc

Photos look amazing on Rightmove and very true to the actual house (no fudging it to make it look bigger)

I’m crossing everything now haha

"

Good luck chuck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do a bit of background on your potential buyers if the agent will provide details and look at their lifestyle and hobbies and place a few clever items in the house ie if they are into gorse riding pit a few pics up or something similar. Generally warms people up and subconsciously will make them tie your property with their interests

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By *layer oneMan
over a year ago

mirfield

What’s that purple bricks that I see on tv try that

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"What’s that purple bricks that I see on tv try that"

They are cheap but shit. My friend tried to sell through them & the photos were rubbish. After 12 weeks she changed agent, increased asking price & sold within a week

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