Tips for Buying and Selling

Tips for selling

Selling your property quickly and obtaining the best possible price is a priority for any prospective vendor and there are a few simple steps which you can take to improve your chances.

First impressions are very important; your prospective purchaser will form an opinion within thirty seconds of drawing up outside your property which can have positive or negative connotations on the rest of the viewing. Make sure your garden is kept tidy and free from unnecessary clutter. A well kept garden usually looks larger and less maintenance intensive than an untidy one. Take another look at the front door and window sills, a coat of paint can do wonders to improve their appearance.

Make sure the interior of the house is also free from clutter and that the furniture is arranged sensibly. Flowers and plants can make a room seem more welcoming as can a warm house in winter and open windows and fresh air in the summer.

When showing people around your property, try to be as helpful as possible. You may have a file ready to show them running costs, such as council tax and fuel. If there are any receipts or guarantees still valid, keep these handy. Always answer questions honestly and directly and you would be well advised not to go for the hard sell as this can deter people. Finally, if you keep pets, try to keep them isolated while people are viewing as not everyone may share the same fondness for animals.

Tips for buying

Very few home buyers find the home of their dreams without having to change anything. When viewing property try to keep an open mind and see past the things you would have done differently. All too often people may focus on the negative points and this can put you off, it is important to remember that you must try to imagine the property how it can be and not how it is, we have seen many purchasers take a sad and dilapidated property and turn it into a home anyone would be proud of.

If the cost is inhibitive, but you really like the property, it may be worth while talking to DAVIES White & Perry to see if the selling price could be negotiated, after all you have nothing to lose.