Selling Information

Philberts recommend that before you start welcoming potential buyers for viewings, spend a bit of thought, time, and maybe even some money on polishing up your home. Although a clean bathroom or freshly painted kitchen ceiling do not increase the value of your house substantially, they improve the overall impression of your house thus help to convince hesitant buyers.

Remember the better your house looks, the more people will consider buying it, the more quickly you will get it sold and the higher the price you will eventually achieve.

Repairs

Repairs. Address any major and minor faults in the house, things that you actually wanted to do ages ago but never had the time to. Get rid of damp and dry rot, check that all the doors and windows open smoothly, fix the roof, replace dead light bulbs, fix dripping taps, mend loose or broken handles, check that all cupboards and drawers open and shut well, make sure your doorbell works, stick bits of peeling wallpaper back to the wall, fill small cracks with a thin layer of filler and sand them down, paint any dirty patches on the wall.

Refurbishments

Nowadays, many people are too busy to undertake any major revamping after having bought a house. Therefore, you will be able to attract much more interest with a nicely done up property. Use natural cream colours and refrain from eccentric design ideas.

A cost-effective way of getting the most out of your renovation is to play to the property’s strength. Refurbish open fireplaces or ceiling ornaments. Emphasise large windows, high ceilings and wooden floors.

Outside Edge

The first thing a potential buyer will see of your house is the outside. Follow the same approach as inside and make sure everything is clean, tidy and in a good state of repair. This includes doing up your garden, stairs, front door and whatever else there is between the street and your front door. Make sure no rubbish is lying around and the neighbours dog has not used your front yard as a loo again!

Clean & Tidy

Doing a bit of cleaning before you show your place to others does not involve any costs, but is extremely effective. Potential buyers will feel much more comfortable in a tidy and well-groomed house, and it will look more spacious too. By de-cluttering and removing unessential items, potential buyers will be able to envisage their possessions in your home, it will make it easier to clean too. The bathroom and kitchen areas in particular should be clean and hygienic. Remove any lime scale and grease. Washing your carpets and curtains will do miracles to a house and cleaning the windows is not a bad idea either.