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Having a spring clean and removing clutter will
bring out the potential of your property. Eleminate
pet and smoking odours from furniture, curtains
and carpets.
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If you have the know how, why not tackle the
smaller maintainence jobs around the house
yourself. Minor repairs are can be easy to carry
out and reflect well on your property
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Giving your property a lick of paint before putting
it on the market can make all the difference in
helping to attract potential buyers. Remember to
use neutral colours!
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Your Estate Agent can usually recommend a
good solicitor to deal with the conveyancing. They
will keep in regular contact with the solicitor to
make sure everything is running smoothly.
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This comprises a Home Condition Report which
can highlight any major problems to a surveyor
and an Energy Performance Certificate to show
how energy efficient a property is.
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An agent that markets heavily is likely to get your
property sold quicker. Negotiating lower fees can
prove to be a false economy, as agents may be
less enthusiastic to push your property.
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Your agent will have based your market valiation
on a wealth of industry experience and
comparables. Trust your agent but feel free to
ask how they arrived at that valuation.
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Ask friends or family to look after pets during
viewings and avoid cooking food with strong
odours before viewings to make your home more
inviting.
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If you have permission to, have a board erected
outside the property, this will help to generate
more interest in the property. Your agent will
gladly do this for you.
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Your agent will be the middleman and will present
every offer that is made, the price you will be
prepared to accept will depend on market
conditions and how quickly you need to sell.
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