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Selling your house on a budget!

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Redyoyo · 15/08/2017 21:14

We're making on offer on a house this week and need to get ours to market pronto. What are your top tips for making it more appealing on a budget?

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JT05 · 15/08/2017 21:21

Make sure it's priced right to sell. Declutter and make it look as spacious as possible, clean and clean again, tidy the garden and make as much of natural light as you can.

NapQueen · 15/08/2017 21:23

Tidy and clean for photos and visits.
Freshly smelling for visits.
Dont highlight lack of storage so no crap out, cupboards not overfilled.
Do a mini snagging list:
Bulbs working
Skirting boards clean
Garden weeded
Anything bodged "for now"

NapQueen · 15/08/2017 21:23

Oh and once you think its ready put pics on here. MNers love ro critique and offer suggestions.

NotMeNoNo · 15/08/2017 21:29

Declutter and clean. Take your own practice pictures so you can judge the rooms. I ended up spending £50 or so in Wilko/Asda/tk maxx on cheap colourful cushions/ornaments just to freshen up the look as some rooms were a bit 10 years old. Dunelm do a bargainous £20 silver framed big mirror. Also really sit on your estate agent, if floorplan/ descriptions/pics aren't up to scratch. Main thing is realistic price taking local demand into account.

tallwivglasses · 15/08/2017 21:44

Look for local community Facebook pages. That's how I sold my house. Before i was ready to sell (ie house was still full of junk) I just responded to someone who said he was looking in the area. No fees! And they're lovely! No harm in giving it a try.

Redyoyo · 15/08/2017 21:45

I don't think I could take the mumsnet critique!

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Redyoyo · 15/08/2017 21:55

My dh is thinking of putting it on fb at the weekend, he's from this area so a lot of his friends are local.

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mooneypie · 16/08/2017 08:26

Clean windows inside and out. Make the front of house look as nice as possible. We spent a long time at the garden centre comparing prices of big statement plants and pots!

5rivers7hills · 16/08/2017 10:06

De-clutter!
Tidy
Clean
Do the garden
Fresh flowers
Nice smells but not overpowering (so maybe a reed diffuser in the bathroom but not those horrible plugs ins everywhere)
Hide any evidence of pets

Make sure all the rooms are staged properly e.g. don't have your dining table rammed against the wall cos your kids play on the floor there - set it properly.

Nice looking neautral bedding. Iron bedding.

5rivers7hills · 16/08/2017 10:06

If your hallway is scrappy then paint it - a freshly painted hallway sets a good impression for the rest of the house

BiddyPop · 16/08/2017 10:29

A really good clean - no need to spend money but lots of time to dust everywhere (tops of books, shelves, blinds, picture frames), wash all windows and any glass/ornaments, brush ceilings and corners in case of cobwebs, hoover everywhere including pulling out all furniture, polish wood and things like door handles, make sure light switches/plugs are clean (grime can build up over years) etc.

If you can, get rid of anything you would get rid of before moving - reduce your book collection, dump broken items, bring old clothes to charity shop, etc.

Check all lights are working.

Once you think you have done the cleaning and prepping, walk out the front door with a notebook and pen, close the door, and walk back in as if you are a buyer. What do you see that works or doesn't, is there anything broken or out of place, what looks cluttered (and can you do anything about that), etc. List everything that needs attention, and also note anything that you think you would like to focus on in a positive way. If possible, try to show it as a clean, in good order and liveable space.

Even if you normally like vibrant or patterned bedding/cushions/towels etc, do you have any more neutral and plain ones that you can use for photos/viewings? Get those out and keep them clean.

Small spends may be things like a tray of pansies or autumn bedding colour if they help the garden - make sure it's well weeded and the grass is cut.

Or a pot of magnolia paint for any rooms that are tired and need brightening.

Or a cheap frame with a poster instead of the large canvas family photo.

Or a rug if there are any problem spots on flooring.

But don't go out to spend loads - you can probably borrow things from friends/family, look in charity shops/freecycle for cheap things, and only spend on things that would really make a difference. Clean and bright and liveable, that someone else can imagine their stuff in, is the best thing and that can be mostly done for free.

Redyoyo · 16/08/2017 11:17

Thanks painting the hall way is the main thing it's a bit tired and the decluttering starts at the weekend I have my ruthless head on!!

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