With estate agents following Government guidance for the housing market, property deals are still taking place. At Frank Schippers, we are following social distancing guidelines to ensure we help our clients in an effective manner.
There will always be reasons for people to move house, and some people will want to move as soon as possible. However, we also know many people are keen to delay the moving process until after lockdown measures have been removed.
Taking this approach makes perfect sense, and it is one we are happy to assist with. However, homeowners who don’t want to start the sales process until measures have been relaxed can still take steps to prepare their home for sale during this lockdown process.
At Frank Schippers, we are pleased to say we have assisted many Crowthorne vendors sell their home. We offer guidance and advice on how to present a property, and you can undertake some of these improvements and alterations during lockdown.
We also believe some of the changes which make your home more appealing to buyers will also help you during the lockdown. Therefore, following these tips will provide you with short and long-term benefits
Decluttering is always of value
One of the key reasons to declutter your home is to create space. This approach makes the property more appealing to likely buyers, but it also provides a short-term benefit. If you are spending a lot of time at home right now, you will benefit from additional space. Decluttering your house now is a great way to feel more relaxed at home.
In the longer-term, there are three significant reasons as to why you should declutter your home before placing it on the market:
- When you create more space, your home feels larger, which makes it more appealing to likely buyers
- When you declutter your property, it becomes easier to clean, which helps you present the property in an appealing manner
- By decluttering the property, you remove some of the personalisation in and around the house, and this helps prospective buyers imagine themselves in the property
Whether you plan on selling your home soon or not, decluttering your house is an effective way to spend your time during lockdown.
This is the ideal time to clean your house
Hygiene is a critical factor for people these days, so carrying out a deep-clean of your home makes sense. With the kitchen being the hub of family life, starting a deep-clean in this room is sensible. This will ensure you have a safe and clean environment for the short term, and if you look to sell your home, you have started the cleaning process, which will save time.
After the kitchen, consider cleaning the bathroom. When these two rooms sparkle and gleam, you will feel much more confident about the condition of your home.
If you have any housing market questions or queries, please feel free to contact us. At Frank Schippers, we are here to support you in this trying time, so contact us today.
