Moving out and moving up means
getting the best price for your current home. You don’t want to put your home
on the market to find that it hasn’t increased in value, or even worse, that
you are now in negative equity.
If you want to be sure that you
have added to the value of your home, you will need to put some effort into it
before you put it on the market. Don’t just rely on the hope that it may have
naturally increased in price because of the way that the housing market has
moved, as it does not always work in your favour.
Create The Illusion Of Space
However big or small your home
is, when it comes to selling it, you need to make it look as though it is
perfectly spacious. Your potential buyer will want to see that they can get
everything that they own into the house, and they will be able to live
comfortably there. If your home is cluttered or crammed full of furniture and
possessions, this might be a challenge.
Declutter
There are a few ways that you can
create the illusion of space in any room in your home. First of all, you will
need to declutter.
This will help you later on, as it will save you some time when it comes to
packing before your move. Look at things that you don’t need any more and
either sell them, give them to charity, upcycle, or dispose of them.
Pack up anything that you plan on
keeping that you don’t need immediately. If you have somewhere that you can
have these kept away from the home that will be ideal as it will save you money
on storage costs. Think about taking some items of furniture out of the house
too.
White Paint
Then you can start to decorate.
You will want to go for a bright white paint throughout. This will give the
impression of space. It will make the room look a lot lighter, and if you do a
good job, it will look clean and neat.
Replace any curtains will some
very neat but basic blinds.
These will help to create a sense of space as they will sit closer to the
window than curtains would.
Adding Curb Appeal
You will want your house to look
great from the outside too as this is what people will see when they first
visit. Your roof needs to be in good repair, so if there are missing or broken
tiles, have these looked at straight away,
Your windows and sills should be
clean. Your walls may need painting, if they do, this should be done before you
put the property on the market.
You should also look at the
condition of your garden. It may be worth getting a landscape gardener in to
help to make it look more appealing. The neater that you can make your home
look from the outside, the more attractive it will be.
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