Most sellers either do too much or too little. Too little, and the property reads as neglected. Too much, and money goes into work that no buyer will pay for. The aim is to remove reasons to say no, not to renovate.
Start with the paperwork
Before a single photograph is taken, gather your title document, survey plan, approved building plan and receipts for any major work. Sellers who have documents ready close faster and hold firmer on price, because a buyer’s biggest fear is already answered.
Fix the cheap things that read as expensive
- Every door and window should open and close cleanly.
- No dripping taps, no running cisterns, no slow drains.
- Every light fitting works and every bulb matches in colour temperature.
- Touch up paint where it is scuffed rather than repainting throughout.
- Clear gutters and cut back anything overgrown at the entrance.
Declutter harder than feels comfortable
Buyers are trying to imagine their life in the space, which is difficult when yours is still filling it. Clear surfaces, thin out furniture until rooms feel generous, and remove personal photographs. The goal is a home that feels cared for and available, not staged into anonymity.
Get the photographs right
The listing photograph decides whether anyone views at all. Shoot in daylight, open every curtain, turn the lights on anyway, and lead with the strongest room rather than the hallway.
Price attracts the market. Presentation decides who makes an offer, and how confident that offer is.
Written by OG Winners Homes
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