A Resolution Worth Keeping – Less is More
We’ve reached the middle of January – how are you doing with your resolutions?
According to an article I read on the internet 50 per cent of people have broken all of their resolutions by January 14th.
With that in mind I’ve come up with a resolution that’s reasonably easy to keep and can help your property sell faster and often for more money.
Let me begin. If you put your hand onto a hot stove you would not be surprised to burn it. That’s obvious I hear you cry.
And if you went for a stroll recently when it was hammering down with rain you’ll get soaked, right?
Duh, of course, you’re now probably thinking ‘tell me something I don’t know’.
However, it’s also pretty obvious that if you put your property on the market and it’s filled with clutter it is a much harder home to sell.
It makes your home look smaller and I’ve never had a potential buyer say to me ‘I’m looking for somewhere really small and cluttered’.
Sure we deal with lots of people downsizing across Burgess Hill but they still want ample space to live in and enjoy.
I recently surveyed the Carnabys’ team asking for their top property tip.
Leading the way by some distance was the vital importance of keeping a property clean and clutter free when people are coming round to view it.
You want viewers to marvel about how big your bedroom seems not be turned off by the fact there’s no floor space due to unnecessary items left everywhere.
Less is very definitely more in this scenario as untidy properties tend to stay on the market a lot longer than smart, clean and tidy ones.
So spend a bit of time de-cluttering your property before it goes on the market. If you have items you can’t part with, put them into storage. Just don’t leave them lying around for a potential buyer to step over.
The few hours you spend ridding your home of unnecessary clutter could make you thousands in an increased sale price.
Put simply, space sells, clutter doesn’t. It sounds obvious but many people dismiss this advice.
Our team are always delighted to answer any of your questions on preparing to bring a property to market successfully.
Thanks for reading,
Terry