Buy My House? Looking to sell your house quickly?

In this current housing market it is more important than ever to make sure that your house appeals to anyone that is looking to buy.  Buyers are few and far between.  They are now in the driving seat and able to be more choosy about what they buy.  They are also more likely to look to ‘haggle’ over the asking price, usually offering a lot less than the Estate Agents valuation of what the property is supposedly worth.

If you decide to sell your house through the traditional route then you will want to follow some of the tips set out below to make sure that your house will appeal to the buyers.

Remember Estate Agents will often give you little warning that you have a potential buyer coming to view the house, so you are best to make sure that the house is always kept in a presentable condition.

  1. If budget allows it is still advisable to decorate to ensure that all rooms have a neutral colour – Magnolia, cream or white.  Your taste might not be the same as the buyer.
  2. Make sure that every room is very tidy with all personal things away including family photos.
  3. Clean every room very well.
  4. Put all toilet seats down.
  5. Make all beds.
  6. Put all washing away.
  7. Finish the washing up and put all pots away.
  8. If possible arrange for any pets to ‘go on holiday’ or stay with friends while your house is on the market.
  9. Tidy toys away – your potential purchaser may not have children so don’t present your house as just a family house.
  10. Make sure that the garden is tidy, all garden furniture is clean, dead plants removed, toys away, washing away, grass cut, fence in good condition.
  11. Remember some buyers may even look inside your cupboards (especially fitted cupboards) so don’t just throw everything in the cupboard and shut the door and hope!
  12. Treat every person that arranges to look around your house as the potential purchaser.  Even if you think they are only somebody that wants to nosey, you never know they may be the buyer you are looking for.
  13. Open all curtains so that the rooms are light and bright.
  14. Clean windows.
  15. Keep the carpets vacuumed and put rugs over any marks.
  16. Think where you have left the dustbins, does the outside of the house look tidy and presentable.
  17. Air the house regularly particularly if you smoke or have pets.
  18. Make sure that you don’t fall out with your neighbours, you will have to declare any neighbour disputes to potential purchasers.
  19. It is good to place a vase of fresh flowers in the lounge or kitchen.
  20. Switch the TV off before people come to look around, you want them to focus on your house not what’s on the TV.

At Right Home Sales we will buy your house from you directly.  We don’t ask you to show anyone around.  If you are looking for cash for your property, or a quick house sale contact us today on 0800 0949 123 and ask to speak to Stewart.

January 26, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Sell house quickly