Abbey Estates

Free Consultation with The House Doctor

We are very pleased to offer ten of our customers a free half hour interior design consultation with our ‘House Doctor’.

GA Interiors will advise you on how to best spend your budget to achieve a ‘magazine cover’ look in your home. They always create a look that you will love and enjoy. This offer is valid until 30th November 2009.

Call us on 01727 846888 to take advantage of this excellent Special Offer.

5.      Space Sells

 

If your home is full to bursting then this sends a message to the buyer that there is no room for them to move in.   It is quite often a deal breaker, especially in this current economic market.

 

In preparation for your move, it’s a great idea to sort through and clear out any unwanted items.

 

As you’re clearing out the items, it’s also a good idea to put the duster around and give your home a spring clean.   Your home should sparkle and shine prior to any viewing.   

 

It’s like going to a hotel where you know there have been hundreds of people there before you but you don’t want to be reminded of it.   Your home should be clean and tidy to maximise the space and light in each room.  

 

A better presented home

equals

great photos

equals

improved marketing material

equals

increased buyer interest

equals

greater opportunity to sell.

4.      Entice buyers in

 

Quite often we talk about ‘kerb appeal’ and this just means enticing the buyers through the door by presenting the front of your property in an attractive way.

 

For example:

make sure any rubbish bins are out of sight, address any peeling woodwork with a lick of paint, ensure all hedges are neatly trimmed and check all outside lights are working correctly by replacing any faulty or broken bulbs.

 

All of these simple touches show the buyer that you care about your home and it’s a worthwhile place to live.

 

3.      Keep it real

 

Style any accessories, such as cushions and bedding, in a way that suits the property.  

 

For example,

styling your home like a show house is not suitable to a country cottage.

 

The key is to have sufficient accessories to add interest and character in your property, after all it is a lived in home you’re selling.   However, it’s a fine balance because, having too many items will detract from the space in each room or the character of the property.  

2.      Give each room a clear identity

 

A buyer is often confused by poor use of space, ie: when it is unclear to them what the

purpose is for a particular room.

 

Each room needs a strong identity that shows, through furniture placement and accessories, what the purpose is for that space.  

 

We all have that junk room or dumping ground but when you’re selling your home this needs to be turned into a useful space such as an office or children’s bedroom.

Tip 1.      Know your buyer

 

As Ann Maurice, presenter of House Doctor on Channel 5, was reported to say recently,

“buyers buy with their emotions, not with their heads”.

 

In the current buyer’s market, your buyer not only wants the 5 bedrooms with en-suite, plus off-street parking, but they also want your lifestyle to live up to their expectations.   They’re buying the dream.  

 

The more information you have about your potential buyer, the more able you are to

style your property to match their criteria.

 

For example:

a retired couple in a property whose buyers are young professionals will have decorated the property in a style and taste that is not of the same generation and, therefore, less appealing to the buyer no matter how clean and tidy it is.   In this situation, quite often, just a lick of paint is required to neutralise a room’s backdrop.

We are really excited that we have our very own ‘house doctor’ who is part of the Anne Maurice house doctor network and has been trained by the great lady herself. We will be able to give you advice on how to make your house stand out from the crowd! Over the coming weeks we will give you our top tips to make the most of your property.

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