Selling a house can be a very stressful and laborious experience. Repairs and maintenance that may have been put off for some time needs doing to make your property look as good as it deserves to and get the best response from prospective buyers. This is the time of year that sees the highest number of property sales in the UK, so let’s talk about the most crucial things you need to consider and how the Handy Squad can help.
Why Spring is the Best Time of Year to Sell Your Property
Research shows that spring sees the highest volume of property sales in the UK and this is for a number of reasons. Firstly, the beautiful weather that is on its way makes homes look more appealing on the outside, coming out of winter where the horrid rain makes homes look less attractive. Flowers and trees coming into bloom, the sun beginning to really shine and many other factors can really aid anyone selling their house.
Secondly, there’s the psychological aspect. Spring symbolises renewal, rebirth and new beginnings so traditionally it is the time of year that people like to make big changes, and there are few bigger than moving home.
Lastly, there is a big financial component. Spring is typically a time of year in which people have some freedom in their budgets. Summer is costly due to holidays and also the time at which people are very socially active, whereas winter is costly due to Christmas, the New Year and socialising. As such, Spring is a time where people have the financial freedom to look at moving home and afford all the added little expenses that come with it.
Essential Work to Consider
There’s always lots of little problems around a house that we learn to live with rather than go through with the hassle of fixing. Squeaky doors, cracked tiles, chipped skirting boards and leaky taps to name but a few. Whilst to us these are little quirks that aren’t too much of a bother and not worth the effort or cost to repair, to a prospective buyer these can be very off-putting. It’s really not worth the huge cost and time investment to completely refurbish your property but some little touch ups and changes can really work wonders.
Another thing to consider is wallpaper and paintwork, little imperfections from general wear are again something that you might not see as worth fixing due to how small and inconsequential it is, especially in a room where guests won’t see it.
However, when you’re selling your home, unfortunately no room or area is off-limits for people to look at when considering your property. Lastly, it’s worth considering getting any outside areas cleaned with jet washing, especially any areas outside the front of your property such as any stonework or brickwork that is grimy, dirty or has moss growing on it. It can also massively improve the look of your driveway, so altogether improving that highly sought after “kerb appeal”.
How Handy Squad Can Help
All the jobs we’ve mentioned so far are all jobs I’m sure most people would look at and think “well I could just do that myself” and of course, you could. However, many of these jobs require specialised tools and equipment and can be very time intensive. Not only that, without the appropriate expertise some of these jobs can easily go wrong, increasing time, cost and labour investment. Here at Handy Squad we offer an affordable, professional service carried out by highly-trained and certified tradesmen.
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