| Deciding to sell your house is a massive decision | | | | any poorly decorated areas in the room. |
| and can be one of the most stressful times in a | | | | We use all of our senses when looking round |
| person's life. Most home owners want to be able | | | | potential new homes. Smell is important as it can |
| to sell their house quickly whilst securing the full | | | | immediately turn buyers off your house. Don't |
| asking price. To do this, your house has to appeal | | | | leave washing up near the sink, empty your |
| to families, couples, singles and buyers looking to | | | | dishwasher before anyone comes round, wash |
| rent out the property. It needs to be attractive | | | | any gym clothes and try to have as few of your |
| to all of these groups in order to have the best | | | | pet's toys around as possible. For pleasant smells, |
| chance of selling quickly. So how do you make | | | | use fresh flowers in the living room, kitchen and |
| your house the perfect new home for someone | | | | main bedroom. In the bathroom you could open |
| else? As a recent house-mover, there are a few | | | | the window or use scented gel to resemble the |
| tips I can give you in terms of presenting the | | | | sea. Air fresheners that go off every thirty |
| space in as best light as possible. | | | | minutes are a good idea for house viewings as |
| Outside and inside, it is vital that the building is | | | | they make sure that every visitor is greeted with |
| tidy, with high quality finishes and as few personal | | | | a pleasant smell when they first walk into the |
| touches as possible. You need to make the most | | | | house. |
| of your space so potential buyers can imagine | | | | Gardens are real selling points in today's market, |
| how they would decorate and where their | | | | especially with 'grow your own' getting more |
| furniture could go in each room. Looking for the | | | | popular. If you are lucky enough to have some |
| right house is all about first impressions. | | | | outdoor land with your house, be it a concrete |
| Storage is a seller's best friend when it comes to | | | | yard or a one acre grass area, keep it tidy. If you |
| viewings. If you have extra tables, chairs and | | | | leave it growing wild, buyers may think it is hard |
| larger pieces of 'stuff' you should consider putting | | | | to manage and be put off. Planters with bright |
| some of the less well used items into storage until | | | | flowers can bring the dullest concrete patch to life. |
| your house is sold. Not only will this make your | | | | A bench or table set turns the garden into a |
| house more attractive to potential buyers but it | | | | functional area, and buyers will be able to imagine |
| will also make it easier when you move out. | | | | lazy Sunday afternoons sitting in the garden with |
| You might be the world's biggest Goth and paint | | | | a book and a glass of wine. |
| all your walls black, or have an obsession with | | | | Following these tips might help you to sell your |
| fluffy teddy bears. This will not work well for you | | | | house quickly. Some of the tips will cost a little bit |
| when selling your house. Houses sell when the | | | | of money, but that is better than losing thousands |
| buyer is presented with a blank canvas. If you | | | | of pounds off the asking price. The main thing to |
| can afford it, paint your room a neutral colour and | | | | do is try and make your house appeal to |
| try to keep your personal items out of view | | | | everyone, and make as much of the space you |
| whilst people are looking round. If you do want to | | | | have as possible, These are the biggest factors in |
| add a bit of colour, use patterned bed linen and | | | | getting offers on your house. |
| cushions. This can also draw the eye away from | | | | |