. Many people find themselves with their home on the market for months at a time before any interest at all. Then when something seems promising it often doesn’t transpire. This makes you feel downhearted and anxious. However in many cases, it is simple things that can prevent you from getting a quick house sale or even managing to get prospective buyers through the door to view your home. From décor to the environment or outstanding repairs, there are many things can easily put buyers off and delay a quick sale of your home.

Evaluating your home and making changes to make your property more attractive, can be the difference between your property remaining on the market for months or achieving your full asking price. This allows you to move forward and potentially make a profit. Depending on your reasons for selling your home, it may seem pointless spending money on repairs or making your home look attractive to buyers as you’re leaving anyway. You could of course choose to sell your home as it is; but this is likely to take much longer and result in much less monetary value. You can first contact your local estate agents: mainly, to find out what the maximum potential value is of your home. The value will give you an idea of what you could achieve.

It is needless to spend thousands of pounds on your property and start building extensions. However, you can certainly make a huge difference with a relatively little effort. Begin by ensuring the exterior is inviting. That is, grass and shrubs are tidy, paintwork is fresh and windows are clean. Never turn up a property that is overgrown with the curtains drawn. It’s all about opening up your home and making it bright and welcoming. When it comes to the interior of your home, make sure small repairs are done, it is clean and tidy. Consider giving everywhere a lick of paint, and remove any clutter or excess furniture which will help to open up your home and make it appear spacious and inviting. Moreover, think about when to put your home on the market as certain times of the year are better than others. Often selling a property in spring happens faster than during winter. When you do get viewings booked, ensure the property is free of pets, there are no odd smells and everything is clean and tidy. It is also a good idea to get advice from friends or neighbours who can help point out anything that can be done to improve the appeal of your home. Before you know it you will have offers pouring in!