| Every viewer is your potential buyer. Each viewing | | | | for and be inviting. |
| must be prepared for and you may have a | | | | First impressions are hugely important so you |
| viewing as soon as your house is on the market. | | | | must view the house as a viewer will see it. Start |
| Therefore you need to have the bulk of the | | | | from the outside and ask what the house tells |
| house preparation completed prior to this so that | | | | you - is it well cared for? Is the garden tidy and |
| you simply need to refresh your house when you | | | | inviting? If not, dig up the weeds, mend the gate, |
| have a viewing. Otherwise you may be caught | | | | have some pretty flowering pots. Get rid of or |
| unawares with an immediate viewing, not be | | | | neatly tidy away any unattractive garden |
| ready and in effect lose a buyer. | | | | furniture. |
| Firstly consider the whole house - have a spring | | | | On entering the house you will want a viewer to |
| clean: get rid of clutter from every room including | | | | feel excited about living in your house. If the |
| the loft. For any clutter that you want to keep | | | | entrance is a dark hall, consider placing a small |
| store it in neat cupboards or boxes. Clean every | | | | cozy lamp on a small table or shelf. Show the |
| room thoroughly. Cleaning the carpets with a hired | | | | best room in the downstairs first - ideally the |
| carpet cleaner is cheap and gives the carpets a | | | | kitchen. It should be sparkling clean,coffee on and |
| new lease of life. | | | | have fresh flowers on the table. Another key |
| Do any repairs that have been waiting and touch | | | | room is the bathroom. Again, make sure it looks |
| up any marks on walls or if necessary repaint to | | | | fresh with clean linen, no clutter and new shower |
| give the room a fresh look. Viewers can be | | | | curtains. When you think you are ready to sell |
| thorough in your inspection. Also clean the fridge, | | | | your home, ask a friend to look round your house |
| the oven and make sure any inbuilt cupboards are | | | | and see how it can still be improved. |
| tidy and well-organised. A property sells for | | | | With the final adjustments made you are then |
| thousands of pounds. Investing a small amount | | | | ready to have your house on the market and to |
| and putting in the time to spruce up your home | | | | have those all-important viewings. |
| may save you thousands when an offer is made. | | | | If an agent is selling your home it is best if you |
| Once the house as a whole is ready view each | | | | are not there - let the agent sell your house. If |
| room individually. Ask yourself what is this room | | | | you are showing the viewers around your home |
| used for. Is it obvious to a stranger? For | | | | show them around each room and sell the home |
| example, the dining room or area needs to be | | | | subtlety. And then, give your viewers privacy to |
| clearly defined as one - not a playroom, or a | | | | look around the house themselves. |
| storeroom or a hobby room. Your sitting room | | | | In order to sell your house at the best price and |
| needs to convey an atmosphere of comfort and | | | | as quickly as possible prepare with care. Good |
| relaxation. The garden needs to appear well-cared | | | | luck! |