The property market has certainly been busy over the last
year or so. The stamp duty holiday injected a fever pitch level of excitement
in some areas and even though we have all been battling this pandemic. houses
have been bought and sold all over the UK.
Jamie
Gray from Nexa Properties says
"The pandemic saw us all spend a lot more time at home.
For a lot of people home has become more important as holidays have been off
the menu. People are also looking to spend holiday budgets on houses. This has led to a lot of houses being bought
and sold throughout the last year in the UK"
Moving to a bigger house has been very popular with people
wanting more space, choosing to have a garden or to move away from a city is
also a big thing. Of course, many of us have saved money on holidays and may
even recalibrate how we feel about expensive treats in favour of a larger place
to live. While the stamp
duty holiday is now over people are still looking to move!
Choices Choices
While on one hand a busy market can be great for buyers it
can be very competitive for sellers. With so much choice buyers can be picky
and getting a good price for a sale can be tough. There are certainly lots of
things you can do to your home to make it more sellable, the usual little
things like making sure it smells nice, the garden is looking good and tidying
up worn interiors. However, here are a few other tip that might well make all
the difference!!
Driveways and Patios
There are 1000s of property selling tips out there, but this
isn’t always on the lists, and it should be. Everyone understands the concept
of kerb appeal but that often leads to looking at hanging baskets and similar
smaller things. But a driveway can do so much more. Of course, it’s more
expensive but a new clean, tidy driveway can lift a home in a big way. While it
will cost you should see that money back. The same goes for patio areas. As
potential buyers wander through to the back garden seeing a tired patio with
broken slabs can do a lot of damage. It’s certainly good advice to make sure
your patio and garden are clean and clear but investing in an updated patio
will do a lot more to get the price you want. The garden at the rear is often
the last thing buyers will look at before going back through the property so
making an impression there is important.
Have a Major Clear Out – inside and out.
Obviously leaving mess around isn’t a great way to sell a
house but it can go a lot deeper than that. You may not notice how cluttered
your house, garden and garage might be, but a buyer will. A shed that’s full of
stuff and a garage that has no spare room make these spaces look small and
unappealing. The same goes for inside the house in general. So have a major
clear out before starting viewings. There are plenty of companies out there
that offer garden clearance
and the like. They can empty sheds or just take away a huge pile of
unwanted things from your garage and other spaces. It is the time to perhaps
ditch an old sofa, get rid of the broken fridge in the garage etc.
Be Realistic
This tip is not about cleaning up, baking bread or anything
else physical. This is about your perception of what your home is worth. If you
want to sell you must be realistic. So many people have a figure in mind and
won’t budge. Viewing after viewing they get more annoyed because there are no
offers. Many people have had work done on their house and want to recoup that
cost. Sadly, it doesn’t always work that way, you may have spent £20,000 on a
conservatory but it doesn’t mean you can simply add that on to what you think
your neighbours house is worth. Look at the market, take advice from
professionals and take the hint if you have had 30 viewings and only 2 low
offers. The price is either too high or something is wrong with the property.
Of course, if you know something isn’t right then drop the price accordingly.
People don’t mind doing work on a home if the price is right. If you want to
sell and get moving, you need to be realistic.
Now think of your house you want to sell
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A good price
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Clean and tidy with storage spaces looking empty
and ready for the buyers’ things.
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Shiny new driveway to welcome people in and a
lovely tidy and fresh patio to enjoy the outdoors!
Make sure everything else is in order and tidy and your home
will be sold in no time.
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