Even shortly before your property is placed on the market, there are actions that can be taken to make your home more appealing and even raise its value. While some of these actions have a cost or may take a little time, they remain significant for their return on investment, with even the quickest and easiest tips helping your home’s performance on the housing market.
Clean Out
Despite a developing trend of maximalism, when it comes to selling a property, less is always more. No matter how valuable your furniture or how stylish your designs, a buyer will almost always prefer space. Before placing your home on the market and opening your door to potential buyers, be sure to clear as much room as possible.
In addition to allowing those viewing a home to better impress their own visions upon a living space, it will also create an illusion of greater value through its capacity.
New Coats
Many property guides will encourage sellers to paint the front of their home, improving a property’s kerb appeal. While this is a good recommendation, any new layer of paint will be advantageous for a property’s sale. A fresh coat of paint will conceal blemishes, create a more vibrant space, and fill the air with an aroma of freshness. Just be sure, however, to use relatively neutral colours, as bold and confident tones can limit a space’s appeal.
Outbuildings
With homes becoming more flexible and a greater demand on living space occurring, installing an outbuilding before a property sale is a great idea. Those who buy log cabins are offering a place for homeowners to create an office or a guest room, giving them the freedom to enjoy part of a home that is separate from the central living space.
Brighter Spaces
Clear your windows and install new bulbs because dimness reduces a home’s market appeal. Without full light, either artificial or natural, a home can be left feeling small or, perhaps worse, unclean. Ensure that your windows have been washed and that they are able to welcome as much natural light into a room as possible. Then, to support their openness, ensure that a home’s artificial lights are working to their best and are positioned to illuminate each corner.
Considered Aroma
Just as important as light is scent and it is all too easy for a homeowner to become accustomed to a property’s scent. Be sure to burn candles, use air fresheners, and even incense to instill a pleasant and, importantly, clean smell in your property. Additionally, while the smell of cleaning chemicals is likely to insinuate a fresh living space, it can also be off-putting and overly potent. So, once you have cleaned your home, be sure to mask the smell or welcome a breeze to pass through.
Remove Personal Belongings
A significant part of selling a home is encouraging others to see the potential in a living space. By leaving your own personal effects, such as family photos and trinkets, you are impeding a buyer’s ability to imagine their own scenario in a living space. While a few items can make a space feel more comfortable and lived in, a decor designed around an individual’s or family’s life can actually be counterproductive.
