Should we "dress" the flat to sell it, or leave it empty?

[threeleftfeet]

Just about to put the flat on the market. It's freshly plastered and decorated, it looks great. It's totally empty - we've already moved out,

I was going to leave it as it is - blank canvas and all that. However I saw some pictures online of an empty flat and it didn't look as warm as the lived in ones I thought.

Do you think it'd be better to put some furniture and bits and bobs back in, and make the place look a bit lived in? (e.g. plants, books in bookshelves etc).

With my flat I showed it empty (was going to let it) and it got snapped up quickly.

When I showed I talked about how a big double bed went there and the wardrobe was there and how comfy and amazing it all was

I would say

• If it's in a location which is desirable, with a buoyant market for flats, then you don't need to spend the extra money dressing it, it will just go

• If there are similar properties on the market and they aren't getting snapped up - so if there is competition and not a glut of purchasers - then dressing it will give you the edge you need to sell

That is my opinion based on also watching a lot of property shows