Top tips to prepare your home for a successful sale

Thinking about listing your property this Autumn?

Tracy French, Property Manager at ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan, explains those must-do jobs that need ticking off to give your home the best chance of sales success.

Must-Do Jobs

Give the property a deep clean, including carpets and windows. After this, consider your décor and make any necessary tweaks, such as touching up paintwork or replacing the bathroom grout.

There are also some external jobs to do; checking the roof, clearing the guttering, and examining the external window paintwork are all important to tick off before the Home Report is ordered.

First Impressions

First impressions really do count. I would always advise you to stand back and look at the entrance to your property. It’s amazing what a freshly painted front door and some eye-catching pot plants can do!

If you have a garden, tidy it up – cut grass, trim shrubs, and add seasonal plants for extra colour.

Set the Scene

Staging your home for selling is so important, as we are all drawn to attractive homes. Try to balance the styled look with your home’s warmth and personality.

Allow room for viewers to move around easily, and emphasise the windows, especially if there’s an attractive outlook – we are all naturally drawn to this.

For empty properties, I highly recommend either hiring a property styling company, or virtually staging your photography. I find the latter particularly helpful, as it helps buyers visualise how the property will look when it’s furnished.

All of these small tasks are so worthwhile, and your efforts will pay off.

Get in touch with ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan

For more information and advice on selling your property from Tracy French and the team at ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan, visit elpamsolicitors.co.uk or call the office on 0131 554 8649.

ESPC Magazine

This article originally appeared in the August 2021 issue of the ESPC magazine. Find out more about the ESPC magazine and read the latest issue.