We can help ensure your home makes the right impression to potential buyers with these top tips.
So many potential buyers see your property online first and many drive out to take a look for themselves before even deciding whether to book a viewing. The first impression they have of your home could put them off before they have even stepped through the door.
Buyers should be able to walk up your drive or park outside and imagine themselves living in your home, and also be excited to see what is inside. Take a step back and have an objective look at what they will be seeing.
Does the front door look a bit tired and need a lick of paint? Are the bins kept outside? It might be time to put them behind the garden gate. Add a pop of colour with some hanging baskets or some window box flowers. It’s all about ‘kerb appeal’ and that first impression.
It’s time to de-clutter and have a spruce up. It doesn’t have to be expensive, as your taste will almost certainly be different from the buyers anyway, but it’s always worth freshening up some rooms that need that lick of paint.
Make sure your rooms are clutter-free and feel as light and airy as possible – less is more. Mirrors are great for creating a sense of space, and a vase of flowers can add a pop of colour and a lovely scent to a room.
Don’t go overboard on fragrances though as a buyer may think you’re trying to hide a nasty smell! When it comes to kitchens, make sure your surfaces are clean, clear of clutter and smell fresh. That goes for bathrooms too.
Often, too many personal effects can stop a buyer seeing themselves in your home so if you can easily remove some family photos from around the house before a viewing it will make a difference.
Remember your potential buyers may not have pets of their own or be allergic to them so it’s always best to ask a family member or friend to have them whilst there are viewings if possible. Remember to tidy up their beds or cages as well. This will also give the added sense of space.
Does your dining room double up as an office? This is the time to define each room for its own purpose. Seeing a dining table covered in paperwork can make it more difficult for a buyer to see the potential of a range of different living spaces.
This is an important space for potential buyers. If your garden is a bit neglected, make an effort to clear clutter and tidy as much as possible to show the appeal of your outside space.
If you’ve got buyers coming to see your house, this might be the time to go and grab a coffee and leave them be. Let them wander freely around the house with the estate agent.
Smart homes are becoming increasingly important for buyers so smart technology like Hive is something you should consider if it is cost effective to do so.
You should also promote your broadband speed if it is good. Fibre optic speeds are incredibly important for some buyers, especially for those working from home, so shout about it.
If you’ve ever viewed a house, you’ll probably agree that nit-picking is difficult to avoid so make sure small niggles are taken care of too.
When potential buyers are weighing up the merits of your home against others they’ve seen, you’ll want your home to come out on top. So whether it’s a stuck door, lightbulbs that need changing or a leaky tap – get the small niggles sorted.
We cannot praise the fantastic team at the Beccles office enough. They worked tirelessly on our behalf over several months whilst we awaited probate on our purchase.
All the staff I dealt with were very helpful and kept me informed at all stages.
Jakki in Harleston was great from the moment I requested a viewing at Valley View. She took her time and always went into great detail. No request was ever too much. It was a very pleasant experience purchasing my house through Durrants.
All the staff at Durrants were polite, helpful and knowledgeable. Especially Koryn and Caroline. They were always available to answer our questions whether it was from a phone call or e- mail. They were there every step of the way and after. I would highly recommend the team at Beccles Durrants.
Very friendly, good humoured and helpful staff. They all worked tirelessly to sell the property and went above and beyond to help out countless times as the property was a distance away from my home. Would recommend!
I would like to thank Toby, August and the team for providing us with such a good service during the sale of our house. They were friendly, professional and approachable throughout the process. They were always available to answer our queries and kept us updated at each stage. I would highly recommend Durrants and would certainly use them again for any future sale/purchase.
Thank you!
I had the pleasure of working with George Berry and his team on a transaction for my mother aged 85 who was under a lot of stress after the passing of her partner whereby my mother had inherited a property that proved troublesome to sell due to challenging market conditions.
George and his team acted at all times in my mother’s best interests, and I have been extremely impressed by their attention to detail and commitment in getting the transaction successfully closed within a three-week timeline from Durrants finding a qualified buyer.
I would certainly recommend both George and August in his team at the Durrants office in Diss to prospective sellers.
Very impressed. Thank you for your help and patience throughout.
We needed to sell our parents house which was originally purchased through Durrants some thirty years ago. Following other valuations we settled on Durrants, feeling comfortable with the valuation and representative.
There were a number of viewings prior to the property marketing going live, and a buyer secured within a short time period.
All the staff have been professional, responsive and super helpful, we couldn’t have asked for more.
Koryn, Caroline and the whole team were effortless from beginning to end.
I would even consider buying another house just to keep up the fantastic working relationship fostered between my family and Durrants Beccles.
A brilliant service, and I will be back.
The cottage I chose was with the Harleston branch. They have been helpful all the way along. It is empty, and there was so much I needed to check, which they had to come out to every single time……and there have been many, but always, they happily drove out to let me in. Nice people to deal with, I have no complaints, and would recommend them without hesitation.
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