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Prepare your home for winter viewings
| Author: Craig Bees | Published: 11th December 2018 09:03 |
Prepare your home for winter viewings
If you’re thinking about getting Christmas out the way before putting your home on the market, you could miss out on interest from the many house-hunters who use the festive season to search for a new home.
Naturally a new year means a fresh start for a lot of people so they will consider life-changing decisions, such as moving house, and with most people off work during the festive period they have the time to start looking. So if you are considering putting your home on the market this month remember it’s important to invest some time in preparing your property for winter viewings.
Ensure your ‘For Sale’ sign is upright
Sounds simple but make sure your sign is smart, upright and clean. Any boards that look like they have taken root in your garden or are falling down or covered in snow can be off-putting because it’s one of the first things potential buyers will notice outside the property. Ask your agent to replace your board it has faded over time.
Have a good look at your property
Stand outside on the pavement or drive and really look hard – how will it look through the eyes of a buyer? Simple things such as removing the rubbish bins, cleaning the windows, neatly arranging curtains on the inside and making sure the front garden and any paths leading to the property are weed-free all show that the property is cared for.
Declutter
Attack the areas which accumulate possessions. Give the spare room a purpose – it shouldn’t just be the room where all the laundry is stacked up. Spend time, not money, on sorting through the excess belongings and clothes. Remember you can give unwanted items to charity shops, sell them on E-Bay or perhaps recycle – getting rid of clutter will show off your home at its best.
Spread the ‘Christmas cheer’
If you’re expecting visitors in the lead-up to Christmas, naturally you will prepare your home to welcome them and it’s vital to do the same for potential buyers. Make your home feel as Christmassy as possible by turning on the heating, making the beds and putting the Christmas tree lights on. This will help make viewers feel warm and welcome – that way they are left feeling like they would enjoy spending Christmas in a house like this!
Presentation is key
The impact of a first impression cannot be over-stated. This includes simple tactics such as tidying up the front of the house on a regular basis and taking very good photographs, both of which will draw people in rather than serving as an immediate deterrent. This is particularly true in the winter months when the outside of the property is liable to need looking after.
Turn on the lights
Ahead of showing around any viewers, make sure your central heating has been switched on, light the fire if you have one and turn on plenty of lights so that your home doesn’t feel dark in the short days of December and January. You don’t want potential buyers to think it’s too dark just because you forgot to change a light bulb!
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Until next time.
Craig Bees, MD Bartram & Co
E-mail me at craigbees@bartramandco.co.uk
Visit our website www.bartramandco.co.uk and follow us on Twitter@bartramandcotow
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