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