Follow these 5 essential steps to ensure your home is impeccably prepared for a successful sale.
1
MAKE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION
Stand well back from your house and take a good look – if the garden needs a tidy up, the trim needs repainting or the front gate has seen better days, now is the time to get those jobs done.
2
LET BUYERS IMAGINE THEMSELVES LIVING THERE
Personal items and family photographs give would-be buyers a good sense of who lives in the house but it makes it harder for them to see themselves in the space. Remove children’s artwork and pack away personal bathroom items.
3
CLEAR AWAY CLUTTER
Unless it beautifies or serves a functional purpose, remove it. Your aim is to show off the space, so avoid too much furniture in a room or things that distract rather than enhance.
4
MAKE IT SPARKLING CLEAN
Buyers instantly pick up on cooking and pet smells, dusty shelves and bathrooms that are less than fresh when they visit a property so do whatever it takes to clean your house thoroughly inside and out.
5
STYLE FOR SUCCESS
Atlas can arrange a professional stylist for you, but if you’re taking on this task yourself take inspiration from magazines and online resources such as Houzz or Pinterest to make your house look its best.