Did you know that it can take between 17 and 34 weeks to sell your home?
If you’re looking to move quickly, this can be incredibly disheartening. Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can ensure you sell your home quickly – saving you a lot of time, energy, and stress through home improvements.
One way to achieve this goal is by carrying out simple home improvement projects ahead of time that make your property more appealing. While you may not wish to spend money on a home you’ll no longer be living in, this can actually work to reduce the overall cost of moving. It could also increase the value of your property.
With that in mind, here are some home improvements you should carry out BEFORE putting your home on the market!
Install a new boiler.
Various studies have found that homes with New Boilers sell quicker (and often for more money) than homes without. This is likely because the last thing that they want to do when settling into a new home is deal with costly repairs. As such, it’s definitely worthwhile to tackle maintenance issues, such as broken or faulty boilers, before putting your property on the market.
Repaint the walls.
Repainting the walls throughout your home is another great way to sell your home quickly. This is because it makes the space appear cleaner, fresher, and more visually appealing – which means viewers are more inclined to put in an offer. However, it’s important that you keep it simple when choosing colours. Opt for something sleek and sophisticated, such as white or cream. This is because it gives the buyer a ‘blank’ canvas to work with when they move in. Furthermore, this can also make your home look bigger than it actually is.
Upgrade your exterior.
While we often focus on interior home renovations, it’s important that you do neglect the exterior of your property, especially as kerb appeal is so crucial to the sales process. In fact, “more than two-thirds (68%) of recent buyers say kerb appeal was important in their choice of home.” As a result, now may be the perfect moment to carry out some external upgrades that instantly improve your home’s kerb appeal. For example, repainting door frames, window frames, and fences can make your home appear well-maintained and cared for.
For example, repainting door frames, window frames, and using CCTV Installation can make your home appear well-maintained and cared for.
Eco-Friendly home improvements.
As a society, we are more focused on sustainability now than ever before. This, of course, is a good thing – as it gives us the chance to make a positive difference moving forward. However, it also impacted buyers’ preferences when it comes to moving houses. As a result, they are more likely to buy sustainable homes with eco-friendly features than those without. This has become even more obvious during the energy crisis, as “39% of people are more likely to be sustainable homes moving forward.” Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can make your home more eco-friendly before putting it on the market, such as by ensuring it is well-insulated.
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