5 Spring Cleaning tips that can help increase your property value!

Statistically speaking, spring time is the best time to sell your house. The sun begins to finally peak through the sky a bit more, the evenings are getting lighter & longer and your garden starts to bloom with life! Check out our handy tips on how to take advantage and bag yourself a quick sale on your property!

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• Clean and declutter!

A spring clean is a good chance to get into those hidden corners most of us ignore during those quick tidies. Remember, when you market, prospective buyers will be opening every cupboard and looking in every corner, so this is a good opportunity to help keep up the overall presentation of your home.

Give the windows a good clean inside and out as buyers will want to see how much light a property will get and check out the view – first impressions are hugely important.

Spring is the best time for a big declutter too. If a house is well organised and minimalistic, it will help make each room feel open and larger. It will also be easier for potential buyers to envisage their own furniture if there’s more space to work with.

When all else fails, invest in a professional house cleaning service. Spending the money on a full deep clean can yield a higher price tag when the time comes to sell and so could be worth it in the long run!

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• Apply a fresh coat of paint

Take the spring clean opportunity to touch up the paintwork or even go for a whole new coat. This is a simple yet effective way to reinvigorate each room and up the value of your home. Stick to neutral colours, to make it feel lighter fresher and more appealing.

If the front door and garage door are looking tired, give them a fresh coat of paint, these will be one of the first things a potential buyer will see.

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• Spruce up the garden

Use your spring clean as a chance to give your garden a little more love than just mowing the lawn. Think new planter beds or giving the driveway a power wash.

If you don’t have much colour in the garden, go for pots and get some spring flowers. Pretty front gardens are essential for kerb appeal so pop to your local garden centre to stock up.

Try placing a table and chairs on the patio, set for a summer BBQ – demonstrate what your garden has to offer!

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• Make your home smell nice

Prospective buyers will use all their senses when deciding if a property is right for them. There’s nothing better than popping open the window and letting the fresh spring air flow through. Alternatively, think scented candles or essence or even freshly baked bread – the smell is irresistible!

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• Fix it!

You may have been putting these off for some time but now is the time to get those minor repairs sorted! Broken door handles, leaky taps, or even just a light in the attic which needs a new bulb. Many buyers want to move in without having to make any changes or undertake any DIY and doing these jobs will make your property more desirable and show prospective buyers that your property has been well cared for.