Presentation of your property is a critical factor in achieving the highest possible price. This is similar to detailing a car before you sell it. A poorly presented or neglected building sends out 'warning signals' to prospective buyers.
So it is important to do whatever is possible to have your property looking its absolute best on inspection day. Some of the turn offs for buyers include:
Ask one of our sales consultants for an opinion on how to improve the presentation and any areas that will make the most difference to your property, as many of these problems can be fixed over a weekend for little expense.
Here a few simple things you can do...
Tend to the gardens, mow the lawns and clean the windows, paths, gutters and outside paintwork. These are all things seen from the street, and you don’t want prospective buyers to dismiss the property before getting to the front door.
Repair or replace leaking taps, sticking doors, broken light fittings, loose door handles, rotten floor boards, leaky gutters and torn flyscreens. All of these things can distract the potential buyer and gives the impression that the current owner hasn’t cared for the property.
If you are thinking about painting, only paint those areas that really need it unless you plan on doing the lot. New paint may only make those areas left unpainted look even shabbier. Use light, neutral colours as strong colours may not be to the buyers taste.
