How should I prepare my home for a viewing?

How should I prepare my home for a viewing?

Anthea Masey (Private Sales Expert) gives expert video advice on: How many times should I let someone look around my property?; How should I prepare my home for a viewing?; Is it a good idea to arrange open house viewings? and more...

With regards to viewings for private sales, you should prepare your home for a viewing quite carefully. I would say preparing your house for viewing is one of the very first things you should consider, even before you think about putting your house on the market. There are some very simple things you can do when preparing your house, like make sure the front garden looks tidy. If the front door looks mucky, give it another coat of paint because, after all, first impressions count. One of the golden rules is to de-clutter your house. People don't want to see all your kinds of knick knacks and the spoils of your travels, so the best thing is to gather them all together and put them in a box. If you haven't got storage for them get a temporary self storage unit. You won't have to pay for this storage very long, because hopefully, with a well prepared house and therefore successful sales campaign, you would have sold your house very quickly.