Do I need to dress up for house viewings I lead?

I don’t wear makeup and wouldn’t put it on for this. I would probably dry my hair though.

as long as you are clean, clothes clean and don’t smell 😁 then that’s fine by me

You need to not do the viewings.

Why are you doing the viewings?

I wouldn’t notice at all what you look like, but I prefer it if the homeowner isn’t the one doing it to be honest. You can’t ask the same question you’d ask the agent.

is there no agent?

When I viewed my house it was through purple bricks and I honestly didn’t give a second thought to what the owner looked like. I think she was wfh casual but not too casual but I honestly can’t remember. I was more interested in the house although the fact she personally was nice helped

Go full 80s bright pink shell suit and full makeup. That'll sort the wheat from the chaff

I take the point about not liking vendors doing viewings, but I lived rurally and none of the local EA’s opened on Saturday afternoon or Sunday. Also by doing the viewings I could accommodate times etc. I always suggested to the viewers that they wander round on their own after I’d shown them the basics. Anyway, my point was that the viewer who caught me off guard with the house in a mess, bought it!

Neat and tidy rather than scruffy is fine. I agree about wearing slippers to make the point that outdoor shoes aren't worn inside. Make-up? No. You're not looking for a date are you!??

Our vendor showed us round and had classical music playing, likely attempting to set a certain type of atmosphere but it drove me nuts. I couldn't think. So I kept saying "pardon?" and she turned it off. So don't do that!

Aren’t you paying a percentage of the property sale to them? I must be very out of date.

If you’re leading you need to be able and sell yourself too.

but we are not buying the poster no matter how lovely she may be

Love this answer! I’d be enthralled if a medieval knight appeared to show me around his ‘castle’.

£35 an hour?! Aren’t you paying them a % on the sale of the property? I’ve never heard of an agent charging for viewings! Where do you live?! I was thinking non uk but you’ve said pounds.

What if they did viewings and then didn’t sell it? Never heard of such a thing.

Surely the viewings are included in the fees ? We’ve never paid an agent to do viewings.

I would never ever go out in public with wet hair. I haven’t since I was in year 8! That’s not ever acceptable. Styled hair and light makeup are a must.

I did the viewings myself and enjoyed it. I made myself smart enough that I'd be seen in public, but no special effort.

I got given two great tips for doing viewings. Apologies if you already know this, but I found these really helpful...

1. Invite the potential buyers into the rooms ahead of you. Then hover by the door. If you go in first then all stand in there together, the room will feel smaller.

1. Think of a selling point for each room. This is to stop you simply stating the obvious - "err, this is the dining room" but also it's a chance to tell them good things about the house the estate agent wouldn't know, and to sell a lifestyle.

So, you might say something like "this side of the house gets lots of light in the mornings, I love sitting and having a coffee by this window in the morning"

Or, "My daughter does her trumpet practice in this room. Fantastically soundproof walls, the neighbours say they can't hear it".

Or whatever sells your house!

Why are you conducting the viewings? That is one of the things that you are paying your Estate Agent to do. Viewers are likely to be more thorough on a viewing with an agent than with the Vendor as they are less concerned about what the agent thinks than what the Vendor thinks. it is always good to have a buffer between vendor and viewer/purchaser.

When did the law change to say people had to wear make up ?

I missed that dictat.

Says who? I never wear make up and often go out with wet hair. I’m extremely attractive though so maybe its ok 😉

We have moved house many times and my advice is simple. If you are selling via an estate agent let them show the prospective buyers around, that is what you are paying them for. It has worked for us. Now on house number 12 and not moving again at our time of life.
Make sure you house is tidy and free of smells that might put a buyer off.

Why are you being charged per hour?! That’s not normal practice for an agent

I looked at so many houses when we were buying and the only time I noticed what the vendor was wearing was when they answered the door in pyjamas! I did judge that a bit, but so long as you're wearing normal daytime clothes (however casual) and don't smell I wouldn't care.

Are you with one of those online estate agents, like purple bricks? If not, why on earth are you doing your own viewings?