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If you are considering selling your home, there are some really easy to implement things you can do to give yourself the best possible chances. Whether you are looking to sell in the short or long term, ensuring that your home is in impeccable condition is key to attractive potential buyers. So what can you personally do? Refurbishments are a great place to start. Follow this guide and refurbish your home like never before so attract potential buyers and make the best possible profit when it comes to selling your home.

Refresh Your Home With Paint

Something as simple as a fresh lick of paint can really add value to your house while making it far more desirable to potential buyers. It is advisable to use a neutral colour scheme as this will make your home lighter, brighter and even give the rooms the appearance of being larger than they really are! Buyers will love this as they will be able to see each room in your home as a blank canvas with unlimited potential. Bright colours can be off putting as your potential buyer will see this as an unshakable presence that will not appeal to them.

Fix and clean

Ensuring that you fix and clean up your current home is essential before you buy. This can include making any minor repairs such as cracks in the plastering, damaged carpets, or broken tiling. You should clean every area of your home until it looks brand new. This will allow those who view your home to see it as an untouched piece of accommodation that they could see themselves living in. Another great thing you can do is tidying the garden before anyone comes to view your home. First impressions stick, so make sure it looks brand new.

Style Bathrooms and Kitchens

There are many rooms in your home, but those who view it will be especially focussed on the kitchen and bathroom. These are the two rooms that really stick with people and that they remember most. If you are planning on selling your house soon, ensure you put extra care, and maybe even some money into ensuring these rooms are absolutely perfect. Try wallpapering these rooms or adding new tiles to give them a brand new aesthetic that would appeal to any buyer. Also think about appliances. Why not consider a brand new Stelrad designer radiator that will modernise your kitchen or bathroom prior to selling? The costs aren’t hugely excessive for these, and the added value they can give to your property will definitely make the investment worth it! You’l get your money back in no time.

If you are able to utilise all of the positive aspects of your home, clean and tidy the areas that need it and smooth out the rougher edges of your current home, you will be able to establish a property that is utterly desirable to any buyer who comes to view your home.

Luke Johnson