Top Tips To Sell Your Home

Many people are making the decision to sell their homes in search of something newer, bigger, smaller, or just different. If you’re ready to put your current house on the market and want to increase your chances of selling it quickly, have a look at these top tips.

1. Clear away dead leaves, weeds and branches

2. Mow your lawn and trim hedges

3. Move your wheelie and recycling bins out of sight

4. Give your windows a clean from the outside

5. If you have a garage, de-clutter it to make it appear as large as possible

6. Park vehicles away from the front of your house to give buyers a better view of the front

7. Avoid cooking smelly foods the night before the viewing

8. Don’t smoke in the house before the viewing and remove all ashtrays

9. Empty all of your bins

10. Temporarily relocate any caged pets like hamsters, guinea pigs and birds

11. Remove all dog and cat hairs from sofas, beds and carpets

12. Temporarily remove pet food bowls, toys and beds

13. Remove family photographs so the viewers can imagine themselves living there

14. Put all your towels and flannels in the laundry basket

15. Avoid showering just before a viewing, so the bathroom doesn’t feel damp

6. Put the washing up away, hide the rubber gloves and put the washing up liquid out of sight

17. Take all food items off the kitchen surfaces and place them into the kitchen cupboards

18. Remove coats and shoes from the hallway to make your entrance space feel larger

19. Make sure you can walk freely throughout the house without bumping into objects

20. Tidy away all clutter or sell any items you don’t use anymore

21. Close windows if you live somewhere noisy

22. Remove any dead or wilting house plants

23. Clean windows from the inside and open all curtains and blinds.

24. Fix anything broken

25. Clean all mirrors

26. Wash your shower curtain ahead of time

26 Tuck everyday items like toothbrushes, toothpaste and toiletries away in a cupboard

27. Change bed linen and make the beds