Spring is a popular time to sell properties, as its association with new beginnings and brighter days makes people more positive about purchasing.
But in today’s complicated marketplace and wider economic climate, nothing is guaranteed, so you need to do all you can to optimise your chance of a sale.
Here are just three simple tips to refresh your home and increase your chances of selling your home this Spring.
Think outside
Often, a big barrier to getting people feeling positive about the inside of your home is the appearance of the outside so our first tip to selling your home this Spring is to pay attention to the outside of your home too.
But there are plenty of inexpensive ways to spruce up your external space in line with the joys of Spring.
Cut any grass you have to a low-ish level, and use an edging tool or shears to trim back any overgrown areas of the driveway or patio.
You can also take advantage of the new life that Spring inspires and introduce some colour with potted plants.
Away from the lawn, make sure your driveway or patio is clear of grime and weeds – if you can use a jet washer, even better.
Even use it on your outdoor furniture if you have any – moss and cobwebs don’t exactly say ‘lived in and comfortable’.
De-clutter
Our second tip for selling your home this Spring might sound easy but this doesn’t just mean clearing your papers away into a desk drawer.
Untidiness in a home can be a distraction for some buyers and stop them seeing the full potential of a property.
Remember that while your home should look liveable and not like an empty space, your family isn’t the prospective buyer’s.
So tidy children’s toys away into storage boxes or drawers – and that goes for excessive pet paraphernalia as well.
Don’t remove all personalisation – keep family photos out – but be aware a home that’s overwhelmingly ‘yours’ may be hard to visualise as ‘theirs’.
Lighten up
One of the most overlooked factors in creating a good first impression for homebuyers is the amount of natural light it enjoys.
So the first thing to ensure when selling your home this Spring is that your windows are clean and not casting shadows on the walls.
But another more permanent way to brighten a room is by updating the paintwork to reflect the lighter days we start to see in Spring.
Rather than opting for loud ‘statement’ walls that may suit your tastes, an easier sell may be a shade that makes use of the longer daylight hours.
Light greys and warm beiges are popular interior wall colours currently, making the most of natural light and creating a welcoming ambience.
Ready to sell this Spring?
Speed up your own new start this season by making simple updates to raise the chance of selling your home this Spring.
And for further advice from an experienced professional with local property market knowledge, please get in touch today. and to read more about selling in 2022 in our earlier blog.