Here are Cavanna Homes’ top tips and recommendations to help you declutter, decorate and retouch your home, before putting it on the market.
It’s time to have a sort out
Start with one room at a time and set yourself goals as well as time limits. As you go through your things dedicate separate boxes to items you use every day, items you no longer have use for as well as sentimental items.
With the items you no longer have use for, work out what could be sold on a resale group such as Facebook Marketplace, what can be recycled and what might need to be thrown away.
Inside & Outside
Have a good walk inside your house and outside too. Remember, small fixes can make a big difference.
A few things to check for are:
- the working order of any built-in appliances
- loose hinges on doors
- chipped floor and/or bathroom tiles that need replacing
- if your flower beds need weeding
- if the patio needs a pressure wash
- any gates and/or garage doors that need a new, working lock
Final touches
During the countdown to the first viewings, sort out those all-important final touches to make a great impression on potential buyers.
These include:
- getting your windows cleaned by a professional window cleaner
- hoovering to remove traces of animal hair – not all prospective buyers love pets as much as you!
- filing any paperwork
- emptying the bins and opening windows to let the fresh air in
- watering plants so the garden is alive and vibrant
- plumping the cushions to they’re neat and in the correct place
