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Selling your house in 2024? Join me in house sprucing!

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Yemelade · 11/02/2024 14:19

Been scouring for a similar thread, but not seen one so far!

I'm planning to get my house on the market this year, hopefully by May 2024. There's a couple very noticeable things that will put people off straight away if we don't sort out prior to listing (fascia boards/uPVC drainage near roofline is broken and has holes in and looks a mess, plus also no hand rail on the stairs) But also some cosmetic things we need to spruce up to improve curb appeal, as well as the need to declutter.

Tasks on my list also include sanding and reoiling our oak worktops (not been done since they were fitted in 2019) as well as finally getting around to putting a door back over a cupboard opening. The biggest one is sorting out our garden and putting gravel in the driveway that we lined with railway sleepers and membrane last year but never filled with gravel!!

Anyone else care to join me and list what you're hoping to achieve prior to sale? Part of me thinks "I'll just list it as is" but I know not doing these things will go against us financially, plus I'm keen to see how mortgage rates change in the next few months so I'm not in the biggest of rushes!

Please join if you're in the same boat 😊

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Yemelade · 09/01/2025 21:56

A further update: Completed the purchase on our new home (property 2) just before Christmas and now firmly on the way with renovating!

Debating starting a new "bought a fixer upper" thread because I'm currently feeling very frustrated that roofers, joiners, plumbers and window fitters have all visited in the past 2 weeks and not one of them has gotten back to us with quotes!! Some of them said they'd be in touch the day, after and its been a week and they've just ignored my messages...

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OverwhelmedAndUnderprepared · 10/01/2025 20:03

Congratulations!

We have really struggled to find a house to buy. There was one that got away which we're still gutted about! Our buyers hung on and on but they finally told us (just before Christmas 🙄) that they were pulling out. So it's back to square one for us. Not as much sprucing to do as first time around but still plenty of decluttering, tidying and cleaning. I'm really hoping we'll find a house by the summer as DC2 is due to start school in September and I've put the local school (in the place we want to move to) as first choice!

DrawersOnTheDoors · 11/01/2025 18:36

We're nearly at completion after selling in July! Argh. Excited to start looking at properties to buy (we're in rented atm).

ItsCrazyItsParty · 14/01/2025 00:02

We successfully moved to the other side of the world! Now in Australia, renting for the moment while we get ourselves sorted out :)

placemats · 14/01/2025 11:40

Have read this thread with interest and it's good to see the updates, even though all did not go as planned @OverwhelmedAndUnderprepared - I hope this year goes better for you, fingers crossed.

I would love you to do a fixer upper thread @Yemelade After the death of my mother in April, the house is on the market since November. It does need work, though all the bathrooms are in good condition. Lots of viewings but no offers yet. It's a great sought after area and the price is reflective of the work that needs doing.

Congratulations @ItsCrazyItsParty on your move to Australia. I have relatives there, NSW and Victoria. Enjoy the warmth!

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