If you want to impress buyers when selling your home, you need to present your home in the right manner. If there are interesting features in your home, these should be prominent, but equally, you need to consider the property viewing turn-offs you must avoid.
Buyers have a lot of homes to consider, and the level of competition in the property market should never be underestimated. If there is something about your home which gives a prospective buyer cause for doubt, they will move on to another property, and not give your home a second thought.
Therefore, it is vital you present your home in the right manner, and a recent study by an online agent gives great advice and guidance for vendors. The study spoke to more than 1,000 people who attended property viewings in the past year, creating a list of viewing turn-offs that must be avoided.
Buyers hate to see stains, marks and cracks
The most commonly cited issue for vendors to consider relate to cracks, marks and stains on floors, walls and ceilings. If you arrange a viewing, make sure these problems are minimised. Failing to take care of these problems will reduce your chances of making a positive impact on prospective buyers.
You will also find buyers hate it when bathroom fixtures don’t work properly in a home they are considering buying. If a toilet doesn’t flush property or the water fails to drain away in the manner it should from your sink or shower, buyers aren’t going to be happy.
Mould is a serious issue for many buyers
Mould in a bathroom is another serious issue that can turn viewers off. Mould often hints at a more significant problem in the bathroom. You should look to remove any sign of mould in the property, but ideally, you should also consider the causes of mould, and look to prevent the problem from occurring again.
Minimise health and safety problems
Another serious problem cited in the study relates to health and safety problems. When there are exposed wires in a home, a buyer isn’t going to like the home. This is a notable health risk, and is something that should be taken care of as quickly as possible. Also, when dealing with electrical work, it is best to call on a qualified professional to manage the work for you.
While some of these problems are very serious, not all of them are, but even the lesser issues need taken care of. A broken or missing handle on a cupboard door may not seem like the biggest issue, but it can make a buyer change their mind about a property. If you want to maximise the likelihood of someone buying a home, you need to create the best impression.
With convenient transport links to the centre of Manchester, and significant developments taking place, Stockport is the ideal place to buy, live or invest. As Stockport property specialists, we want to ensure you stay in touch with the latest property news. If you are looking for assistance in this area, give Spencer Harvey a call on 0161 480 8888 or send us an email at info@spencerharvey.co.uk. For a free valuation please visit: https://www.spencerharvey.co.uk/valuation-enquiry.html