Selling with Sandra de Jersey

JUST BEFORE THE INSPECTION
Put clean towels in the bathroom and clean tea towels in the kitchen. If your budget
will stretch to it, buy new towels in a colour that complements your bathroom and
put them out during inspections. Make sure the house smells good. You could put a
few drops of vanilla essence in a hot oven, brew some coffee or light an oil burner.
Open all the curtains and blinds and switch on inside lights to make the house look
light and airy.
RESTRAIN ANY PETS
Unfortunately not everyone is an animal lover. Switch off the television. You might
want to put some quiet background music on. Finally, leave the house before
inspection time. If the current owner is there, buyers may not take the time to
look through a house properly because they feel they are intruding on the owners’
territory.
CONSIDERING MAJOR CHANGES?
Renovations can add significant value to a property but you can run the risk of
overcapitalising. Interestingly enough many buyers are also looking for a ‘renovators
delight’ style home so in some cases it is better off saving your money. Always
ensure you speak us before undertaking any major changes!
HAVE FUN
Most importantly, try to enjoy the selling process. Avoid stress by being well
prepared and use the people around you to help carry the workload.