Would cosmetic wear and tear put buyers off our cottage?

[FuzzyBumbleeBee]

We've decided to move but I'm worried about the state of the house
I don't want to and can't afford to spend a few hundred in painting and filling holes plus the house we want is already on the market and pretty perfect so will be snapped up quick as other houses in the area have been, it's only been up a week so we have the estate agents coming Friday to value and do photos on ours so we should be good to go by next weekend

Our house is good and solid no structural issues, we had the roof fixed in the last 6months the chimney was redone because of damp

The house has a lot of work needed in terms of sprucing it up eg lots of areas paint needs re doing or touching up, marks from stair gates on the walls, rough patches on the wall due to being rather lazy when we filled a hole and not sanding it properly before painting
The kitchen cabinet paint is starting to chip ect
The garden has the kids rather large paddling pool which I won't move as it then uncovers the large patch of mud underneath were the grass died things like that

Would this put you off?

I'm hoping the fact we are close to the beach, pretty old cottage, in town centre, good sized garden, working fireplace and while we are a 2 bed on paper it's actually used as a 3 bed easily with dining room and living room will sway someone to ignore the chips ect

I've already spent out in paint for my kids rooms as they need re doing due to the damp damage before it was fixed and that's cost a couple hundred, and I have emergency dental work due next week as well as the dog getting castrated which I can't delay so really can't waste money on even more paint for the downstairs this month and don't want to delay for fear if missing out in this property

How will you pay for things like searches and initial instruction of a solicitor if you can’t afford paint? There are things you have to pay for before you complete.

You must paint that doorframe. It looks awful: if that was my first thing I saw when stepping into a house I’d be wanting to get out tbh.

No structural issues, but shabby cosmetic stuff is ok for most people.
It would be better to spend £50 on paint, sandpaper, and pollyfiller and get it sorted. Am sure EA will take flattering photos of other areas - so try to get it sorted before viewings.

But what would put me off is smell of dog, child clutter, etc... I imagine thst as you hoover daiky thats not an issue.

Unless you absolutely have to move wouldn't it be better to stay put and extend the term of your current mortgage?

Can you not put a post up on local groups asking for any unwanted / part tins of paint? I know I’ve got loads in garages / sheds im sure a lot of people will have too as it’s not easiest thing to get rid of.

Can't you just give it a quick paint on the worst parts yourselves to make it look a bit better. Or are you planning to do that anyway. Tin of paint is only around £20

There will still be a market for it but I think it will just attract people looking for a rennovation property and be priced accordingly.

Even if you gave it a quick paint I am not sure it would help much if there is dog smell and damaged floor coverings etc. Ideally the paint would also need a proper stripping back and undercoating not just a quick refresh.

I would just focus on getting it on the market. For the right price it will sell.

I wouldn't even look any further. Would not even view further pictures. What is underneath all that damage, the building work is probably badly done and would cost more to have it done properly. If the painwork is bad then it is a symptom of how everything else is. I don't want to buy a badly maintained dirty scruffy house.