When you want to sell your home, you need to make sure that you get only the best deal. Nevertheless, even if you think your property’s location is strategic enough, your potential buyers are most likely to bargain with the value you propose. Besides, if you sell your house through an estate agency, your best bet will be to present them with the most flawless version of your home, meaning that you’ve got some maintenance and renovation projects coming up.
Improve the Curb Appeal
A property’s curb appeal is defined as the aesthetic value of the building seen from across the street. If it is impressive and inviting enough to the observer, then it can be safe to assume that the property’s curb appeal does not need any further improvement. However, the problem here is to adjust to the general sense of the property market. And the best party for that job is the estate agency.
Therefore, it is okay to contact several agencies at once, have their surveyors visit your home, and note what they say about your house. This strategy will give you ideas on deciding which parts of your house need renovation.
Reduce the Upkeep of the House
That backyard pool of your house might be your favorite part, but to your prospective buyers, it can be an unnecessary burden. Contrary to popular belief, homes with facilities are more difficult to sell. A gym, workshop shed, swimming pool, a permanently-built outdoor kitchen, and kids’ recreational equipment are some examples of things that are often deemed as upkeep burdens by the estate market.
If you have plenty of those facilities in your home, it will be better to sell them all while you can and leave your house in its most standard state. It will be much more profitable that way than to expect your buyer to pay for all of those extras.
Inspect and Maintain the Utilities
No one wants a clog in the plumbing system. If you are not comfortable with that situation, then do not make your buyers suffer from the same fate. Do a full audit on all of the utility features, such as the plumbing pipework, electrical wiring, drainage lines, and structural integrity, and do what’s needed to be done.
Also, make sure that you hire only certified auditors and technicians. Any acts of negligence during the maintenance or renovation that can lead to accidents suffered by your buyer can put you on the liable position. And the last thing you want after a house sale is to get a lawsuit.