Maximise Your Home’s Sellability With These 3 Tips
Now is certainly not the easiest time to be selling a home in the UK as the number sold has dropped by nearly 40% in September. Additionally, there is meant to be an 8-10% drop in house prices in 2023 based on the Nationwide forecast.
If you are in the market to sell your property, not all hope is lost. The most important thing you can do is make your property attractive on the buyers market. Follow these steps to give your home the upper hand when you are ready to sell.
Have the necessary paperwork ready to go
During the conveyancing stage, it is vital to have the proper paperwork in order. The last thing you want as a seller is to have the sale being delayed or in the worst case scenario falling through altogether.
Before putting the house on the market, check to make sure that you have all of the necessary paperwork so these issues will not affect you.
The documentation needed includes land registry documents, the property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), a CERTASS or FENSA certificate for any windows that have been replaced as well as planning permission and building regulations certificates such as a gas safety certificate. Also be sure to have paperwork for any other work that has been done on your home.
Brighten the home’s interior with natural light
One of the key things buyers look for in a house is space. By allowing natural light to fill your home’s space, you can make it feel much roomier.
Keeping your windows maintained and regularly cleaned is a great way to maximise the amount of sunlight that can penetrate into your living space. Also, strategically placed mirrors can reflect light and brighten dark areas.
Other ways to create as well as increase the perception of space is by using lighter colour palettes, fixing broken light fixtures, keeping windowsills free of clutter and free up floor space with less furniture. Installing a skylight and a large sliding door will also greatly help.
Attract buyers with stylish windows
The public was asked what they thought is the most important home feature from a kerb appeal standpoint. In the HomeOwners Allicance survey, 71% of the vote said “Windows in good condition (no signs of rot or flaking paint)” which was the top response.
View your home from an unbiased perspective and ask yourself if your current windows would impress buyers and if not, they should be upgraded.
Improve your home’s kerb appeal with our UPVC or aluminium windows which will give your home a stylish, contemporary look. You can be assured they will never flake paint or rot and will look new for years to come with very little maintenance requirements.
Increasing your home’s value is not limited to new windows and doors. James Oliver offers many home improvement products that will make your home more attractive to potential buyers. Give your home the edge on the buyers market and obtain a quote today.
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We have a fantastic range to choose from so whether it’s a modern style or traditional timber effect windows – we are confident that we will have windows to improve any home to give it the finished look with elegance.
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