I'm getting an ECP evaluation done on Thursday and photographer coming on Friday to do a virtual tour.
My house is a bit cluttered and I haven't decorated for many years. I've also got the wood chip type wallpaper which was there before I moved in and just painted over it. Some of the carpet on the stairs is worn and there are holes with the underlay showing. I put carpet in the bathroom before I moved in in 96 and never thought to remove it. Should I do anything about these or just leave them as they are? I know it's probably to late now but is it worth doing anything for when people cone to view?
Tiggerblue,I've seen thousand of properties when I worked in Estate Agency. I've seen sellers spend thousands on getting the house ready for sale just for the new owners to strip everything. Leave things how they are, make sure everything is uncluttered though -box things up if necessary and put them under the stairs or in storage. Kitchen and Bathroom spotlessly clean, living areas free from personal items and toys, garden, if you have one, lawn mowed and flower beds tidy.
my neighbour was telling me her sister done everything to a property she owned, like replacing bathrooms, fireplaces - the day after the new owners moved in - everything was in the street
I've got loads of boxes to move stuff to my nan's house in prep for this. The kitchen and bathroom are clean and I have artificial grass and paving in the garden, APG.
The others are absolutely right Tiggs. As Bobbi said.. price and locality.
I've bought one or two without even going inside.
(The vast majority of anything built in the last hundred years are entirely predictable without needing to see the layout.)
Tidy and clean, no clutter. That's about it.
Good luck to you :o)
get your photographer to do some drone photos - they can be quite powerful visually...... especially if your house is stand-alone...for example, where I was before the New Year... https://i.imgur.com/CYcDo43.jpg
I'm not 100% sure ummmm, but someone who was selling a house once said he had to fill in some form about the neighbours as potential buyers always ask about them. Maybe tigs could look into this, just in case.