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PROPERTY ADVICE

A lick of paint
A cliché, perhaps, but repainting rooms
in a neutral tone can give a glossy
impression to prospective buyers that
makes your home more appealing. Paler
tones help maximise light (especially
important when selling in the Autumn/
Winter months) and can make a room
appear more spacious too.

If your palette is already perfected,
make sure to touch up any marks or
scuffs to give a polished look.

Think about kerb appeal
Even when viewing a property in the dark,
buyers will be aware of what the outside
looks like – perhaps more so. So it’s
important to make sure that any gardens
are tidy, that the front door looks secure,
that any entry systems are in working
order and everything generally feels well
cared-for and maintained. You want your Add warmth
buyers to be drawn in from the moment Selling in the cooler months means
they see your home, so you need to put it’s important to assure your viewers
the work in to create an unforgettable that your property is warm and
first impression. weatherproof. Having the heating
on on cooler days will reassure them
Get the rubber gloves on! that everything works as it’s meant to,
while lighting a fire in a wood-burning
To maximise appeal, it’s essential that stove creates an irresistibly cosy feel –
your home is well-presented, and that
means clean, tidy and fragrant too. just imagine the Christmas stockings
Deep clean your property throughout, hanging above the fire! They certainly
paying attention to things like grout will.
and sealant in the bathroom, the
condition of wooden floors and any The finishing touches
lingering limescale or signs of damp Make sure windows are well-dressed
and damage. Take out the bins and with curtains or blinds, or that any
open the windows to freshen the air, shutters are in good working condition.
and light a candle an hour or two prior The finishing touches of house plants
to viewings. Iron your bedsheets, and and seasonal flowers all help to provide
hang up fresh towels – your buyers are the impression that your home is loved,
often buying into a lifestyle when they well cared for and makes a wonderful
view a home, so show them what they home – if only they’re quick enough to
could have. snap it up!

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