Selling Your House for the Right Price Fast

Let’s face it: selling your property in the UK’s market today can be a

challenge, to say the least. Ask anyone who has had to put their own property

up for sale recently and, the chances are, their experiences won’t always have

been that favourable. Add in to the equation the need to do so under a tight

deadline and it can all suddenly become an incredibly intimidating prospect.

But there is some good news for those looking to sell their property quickly.

Making some simple updates to your property and knowing how best to

navigate the market can make all the difference to how fast your house sells

and for what price. And there’s more good news for potential sellers, this year

in particular, as experts are predicting a turn in the market for 2014, which

means there’s every chance you’ll have a more successful experience of

selling your property.

So if you need to sell your house this year and fast, here are some ways you

can help improve your chances of doing so without having to compromise on

price.

First impressions count

Sure it’s a cliché, but it’s one that’s particularly apt when it comes to the

housing market. For years, there’s been an issue off too many houses on the

market and too few buyers, which means that those who are looking can

afford to be pickier. Scrolling through the pages of places listed on property

sites, your house may only have a few seconds to make a decent enough

impression to garner a second look, so you need to make sure you’re showing

it off to its best advantage from the get go. Add into this the fact that

properties get the most attention when they’re first added to the market and

the pressure is on to make sure you start off on the right foot. It can make all

the difference to how much interest you get and how quickly your house

sells.

Consider some home improvements

This isn’t to say you need to redo your kitchen in order to make your house

sell. But there are some small changes, updates and basic repairs that can

make all the difference. Any small DIY jobs you’ve been meaning to get

around to, like basic repairs for example, can help make all the difference, so

now is the time to fix that leaky faucet or creaking door. Consider giving your

walls a fresh coat of paint as well. The colour scheme that was last updated 10

years ago might look fine to you, but may not be to a potential buyer’s taste,

so it’s well worth going over old paint jobs. Try not to go for anything too

bold; neutral tones will make it easier for the buyer to focus on the property

and not the colour of the walls.

Clean away the clutter

A clean and open space will only ever work in your favour, so a spring clean

can make all the difference to garnering more interest. Try and pack away

more of your own personal items as well, both when you’re taking photos of

your property and for future viewings. Just like with your choice of paint, a

cleaner space will help anyone looking at your property to envisage

themselves and their own clutter there. And besides, the last thing you want

to do is turn anyone off on something as simple as a dislike for your collection

of antique dolls. Once you’ve tidied up, make sure you give your house a

thorough clean as well, especially in rooms like the kitchen and bathroom,

where cleanliness and hygiene is always going to be picked up on. It could

mean the difference between getting that all-important second viewing over a

similar property.

Don’t forget the garden

If you have an outdoor space, this could well be to your advantage. After all,

it’s an added space that not every home is going to have. So when you’re

readying your property, treat the garden in the same way as you would any

other room in the house. Make sure it’s as tidy as possible, the lawn mowed.

Of course, depending on the time of year you’re selling your house, your

options for what you can do with the garden will differ. If you’re selling in

the spring or summer, try and show it off to its best, whether that’s with

flowers blooming or simply some well placed garden furniture making it look

like an inviting place to spend time.

Get handy with a camera

Before you can even think of getting someone round to view the place in

person, you’re going to have to work to sell your house with the small

amount of information allowed in estate agents and property sites. So this is

why pictures are so important: they’re what buyers are going to focus on and

what will ultimately determine whether you get them round to view the place

in person or not. So now is the time to get a better understanding of how to

work the dials on your camera you never properly bothered with. Work out

at what time of day your rooms look their best and in what light, then take

advantage of this. If you’re looking to disguise any flaws or faults, then don’t

wait for the moment the sun is at its brightest to start snapping away at the

damp patches on your bathroom ceiling. And as ever with photography,

make sure you have your angles right: this could mean the difference

between creating the impression of space and pokiness.

Market yourself properly

Making sure you’re targeting the right market comes down to everything

from finding the right estate agent to sell your property to how you arrange

your rooms. For the former, find someone who has a history of selling

properties similar to yours, with proven results. Don’t be afraid to shop

around either until you find the agent right for you and your house. And

always remember that what worked for one person might not be right for

you: it’s all down to their experience with the kind of property you’re trying

to sell. When it comes to the latter, it’s another aspect of the presentation that

you need to consider. Find out who your ideal target market is and then try to

make your property as attractive to them as possible. Is that downstairs room

going to be a study or an extra bedroom? Could the attic space have the

potential for more than just storage? It’s all about how you sell it.

Make sure your price is realistic

Price can be one of the major hang-ups for people looking to buy houses so

it’s vital that you make this realistic for your property. In the end, it won’t

make a difference how great your large garden looks in the summer light you

captured so perfectly if the price isn’t right, so it’s important you do your

research on this one first. Although you might have an ideal price in mind,

you need to make sure this is one that will appeal to buyers in the current

market. The best way to do this is look at other similar properties to yours

that have recently sold and look at the kind of price they went for. How does

it compare to what you have in mind? What sort of prices are other properties

on the market for at the moment? Look at both ends of the spectrum and try

and place yourself accordingly. A property valuation will always help in this

respect as well. In the end, the price could make all the difference to whether

or not your property sells. After all, even the most perfect property isn’t going

to sell if buyers simply can’t afford it.

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