Depersonalise your home if you want a quick sale
IF YOU want to attract the best price for your property then it is advisable to think carefully about the demands of potential buyers. When you first move into a property it’s natural to
want to personalise and customise it to your own tastes and needs, such as by changing the décor or installing a new kitchen. The house or flat should look and feel like it’s your home and not an identikit. However, when you are thinking about leaving the
property your priorities alter somewhat. Suddenly, instead of thinking about your own wants, you should start considering those of the average home buyer. For example, a powerful technique in appealing to the
requirements of buyers is to depersonalise your home space. This doesn’t mean stripping it of all personality - just yours. Potential buyers want to try to envision themselves living in the property, and they don’t want to be distracted by brass bell ornaments, shelves stacked with sports trophies and walls thick with family photographs. However, on a broader scale it is also useful for
homeowners to consider what property features appeal most to buyers when evaluating their home’s sale
potential. Such information could be useful when considering pre-sale home improvements, perhaps to bump up the value, but equally useful if you aren’t planning on moving but don’t want invest in a home modification that won’t appeal to future buyers. A recent survey identified the top 10 feature requests
of home buyers and in doing so provided a useful guide on how homeowners can cash in on their renovations. The No. 1 concern for homebuyers isn’t even in the
home, it’s the property’s car parking facilities. With more householders maintaining two or more cars, it’s perhaps no surprise that one of their chief concerns is in keeping their beloved motors safe and secure off the street. The study also highlighted how important the kitchen and dining area are to the prospective buyer. A new kitchen is always worth considering as, according to the survey, it is regarded by estate agents as the most remunerative of home improvements. The top 10 of desirable features in the survey was as
follows:
Parking space Kitchen and dining area Central heating Garden Double glazing
Size Number of rooms Sufficient living space Original features Ensuite bathroom
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