dombanks Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 anyone on here a financial advisor? i also need my house valuing and some advice on what i should do to it to make it a better sale? Quote
jeff oakley Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Bad time to be selling as houses are going down in value at the moment. Cannot help with valuation but when selling it is a simple formula, make the outside clean and tidy. If a prospective buyer sees an unkept garden and exterior decoration they are down before coming in. Inside Kitchens and bathrooms sell as they are seen as major expenses to replace. Again make sure this is in good condition and the house is decorated neutral colours and decluttered. Rooms with lots of furniture make them look small so keep essentials only. If it is a period home, make the most of origanal features as many like that, although to me a draughty fireplace doors from the ark etc really do nothing for me. Remember it may not be how you want a home to look but show houses on new estates are how people see a home to buy. Get to a libary and get out books by the "house Doctor" which shows how to do these things. Good luck Quote
peterg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 yeah that PLUS and it may seem strange but ask estate agents round to value it as they'll know what's selling and for how much in your area, they can also suggest ways of making the place look better to propective buyers - it's in their interest as it makes their job easier! Quote
dombanks Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 thanks, there might be no option but to sell it and manage the financial fall out corectly. I guess renting it may be an option. there will be no problem on the declutter aspect and its already decorated neutral, kitchen is 1yr old and simple slab white bathroom is ok also. the advice is what i need on how to lay the house out in a nut shell, its a 2 bed bungalow, with the bedrooms at the back. the previous owners built a s***ty conservatory on the back and used one of the beds as the way through to it. the conservatory was naff when we bought it and is even more naff now. the house is small and is really suited to just a couple who only need 1 room such as me+xswmbo or retired maybe someone who has a young kid. so here is the dilema do we remove the conservatory and reinstate the room as a bedroom (we have it as sort of study ish room with a sofa bed) or do we leave it as it is? if we do this then really the house is only a 1bed house. its a nice room in the summer to sit in, just the door is f****d, it shuts/locks etc but the hinges are done in and i cant replace them, it doesnt leak but is really just a lean to jobbie made with 1/2 height walls and normal upvc windows. none of the windows is broken. Quote
bobsy Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 With regards to the physical appearance of the house being the best it can be on the money available and to still keep the outlay viable on potential return, the advise you need has already been covered. If you want to keep this fully anomomous, which is nicer, run me some numbers and I'll formulate a stratergy. Quote
carpetstu Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Buyers no longer look at potential when buying houses. They want to move in put the kettle on and watch tv. It must be very well presented and de-cluttered. Remove personal stuff like ornaments and family photos. They want to vision themselves in the house and your personal stuff distracts them. No over powering colours... magnolia paint is cheap and your friend when selling! Put on some fresh coffee or bake some bread/ a cake before they arrive. Smell is amazing at promoting the happy home feeling! Remove any trace of pets! Remove unnecessary furniture from rooms. Maximise floor space! If you have fitted wardrobes remove some clothes so they don't look over full! Put lights on in every room before they buyers arrive and open all doors fully! Again its the sense of space. If you have noisy neighbours, busy road etc etc etc try and arrange a viewing time that will not show the potential problems. Quote
RedditchJay Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 selling a property to rent doesnt make much financial £££ though ?? Quote
peterg Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 I'm guessing he may not have a choice..... I can sympathise with that Quote
dombanks Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 I'm guessing he may not have a choice..... I can sympathise with that yes your right i may not. what ever happens i have to get this part of my finanical life right now so as not to scupper myself in later years. Quote
Emma Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Why not set it up as a bedroom leading into a kids playroom in the conservatory - it reads below as though there are only the 2 of you but make a play on the fact you look after an (imaginary if necessary) neice or nephew each weekend and stick some lego / random toys in the conservatory??? I'm sure folks you know could lend you enough crap to make it look real?? Alternatively, set it up as a dining room leading to conservatory - borrow furniture if needed. Make a point it was a bedroom before you moved in, but obviously you dont need that space so use it differently. Potential buyers may actually overlook it if they like the house enough - worth a try!!!! Its apparently all about the "staging" of the room - just ask House Doctor! Paint it all magnolia and stick random coloured accessories in the different rooms! http://www.housedoctor.co.uk/FindConsultant.php?verb=Services - no idea how much these people cost, but if you need to get out of there quick might be worth an initial outlay to get it sorted?? Hope things work out ok for you! Emma Quote
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