PROPERTY
How to get the best price
for your property
T
he property experts at Hunters Stoke on Trent
have given us 10 tips for achieving the best
possible price for your home; from a lick of
paint to de-cluttering, these tips could help
you sell without having to spend a small fortune.
1. First impressions really are essential. If you
have a garden, ensure that the gate opens easily,
any hedges and lawns are cut and the garden beds
are weeded. The driveway should have a good
covering of gravel or should be well pointed with
no loose flags. Don’t forget that rear garden either;
make sure clutter is put away.
2. Give any external doors and paintwork a good
clean, if the paint needs touching up, take care to
do the best job you can.
3. Some buyers will forgive you for an untidy
garden and exterior paintwork, but a good first
impression is an absolute must when entering
your house. Have the carpets in your hallway and
staircases shampooed, or possibly even replace
them with a new, neutral, carpet.
4. If you’re selling your house in winter, make sure
you put the heating on prior to a viewing. At the
same time it’s worth making sure any gas fires and
central heating systems have been serviced in the
last 12 months by a Gas Safe Registered Heating
Engineer.
5. Nothing will distract buyers from your property
more than clutter. Clear work surfaces, floors,
desks and table tops and where you have lots of
trinkets, pack them away.
6. A light and bright home can really lift a viewer’s
mood; make sure you draw back curtains fully and
replace any light bulbs that may hav H