4 Home Hotspots You Should Decorate Before Selling Up

As happy as you are in your home right now, at some point you may want to sell up. Perhaps you are planning on starting a family and need a bigger place, or maybe you need somewhere smaller because the kids have left home. Regardless of your reasons, one thing’s for sure: you will want to get the best price you can.

With this in mind, we thought we would take a look at some of the key areas you should concentrate on before you put your home on the market. These areas are what everybody looks at when they go to a house viewing – and you probably do the same yourself when you move house. Get them right, and you’ll get a quicker sale and more money for your property. Leave them looking shabby, and you may not get near the asking price. Read on to find out the five home hotspots you have to get right before you sell up.

The kitchen

The kitchen is a vital area for many households, and it’s the focal point of home life of many a family. So, it makes sense that you should pull out all the stops to improve your kitchen if it’s looking somewhat drab. There are a few things to look out for. Firstly, it’s advisable to get your plumbing checked. Any home inspection that a prospective buyer arranges may reveal problems – and that could lower their initial or subsequent offers. Tiles should be cleaner than a whistle, and problem areas around cookers and fridges should be sorted out before you hold a viewing. 

The bathroom

Second only to the kitchen on people’s watch lists is the bathroom. It’s not much of a surprise – it is the place of ablutions, after all. It’s because of this that you have to be on top of your bathroom as much as possible during any viewing periods. You don’t have to spend a fortune, either. Cheap bathroom suites are fine, as long as you keep it clean and tidy. Do so, and people won’t be overly worried about having to spend money on renovating it. While they are entitled to ask for a reduction in price for dilapidation, they aren’t for a simple question of taste.

A garage

If you have a garage, make sure you do it up, so it is clean and tidy. If you can make the space as open and clean as possible, then it could well add value in the buyer’s mind. Garages have a lot of uses these days, and not many of them involve cars. Gyms, offices, and even spare bedrooms are all possibilities. And each of them will be a realistic target for any prospective buyer if your garage looks great.

The conservatory

Conservatories can be more trouble than they are worth. Not so long ago, there were a lot of cowboy builders who would leave a trail of botched jobs behind them. While regulations are tighter now, it is still something to think about before you sell. Have yours checked for any defects and fix them up – it will be worth it. You are likely to get far closer to your asking price – and maybe beyond it – if you do.

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