We have drawn up some helpful tips on how to make your home stand out from the rest and generate more leads, which will increase your chances in getting the right offer.

Declutter – but don’t depersonalise

People need to be able to envisage what the property would look like if they were living there. People often find this difficult, so make it easy for them to see all the fantastic living space you’re offering them. Get rid of all the excess stuff that has accumulated.

A fresh lick of paint

Giving your walls a fresh lick of neutral paint will make your home seem lighter and bigger. It will enable the viewers to more easily imagine how they would adapt the rooms to their needs. Create a good first impression.

Fix and clean

Make any minor repairs necessary – holes in walls, broken door knobs, cracked tiles, torn or threadbare carpets. Get rid of limescale, clean and repair tile grout, wax wooden floors, get rid of all odours, hang up fresh towels. This will make the place more appealing and allow viewers to imagine living there. Tidy up the garden: cut bushes back, clean the patio and cut the grass.

Update the kitchen

The kitchen is the most valuable room in a house, consider refacing your kitchen cabinetry. This is much cheaper than installing new cabinetry and often as effective. Declutter the surfaces and just leave a bowl of fruit out.

Light and airy

Wall mirrors make a room look much bigger and lighter. Consider putting some up in smaller rooms or hallways. Clean windows inside and out, and replace any broken light bulbs. Making the place feel light and airy makes rooms feel bigger and the property more attractive.

Make it look pretty

Make sure the windows are properly dressed with blinds or curtains as naked windows make a place feel impersonal and run down. Plants and flowers bring colour, life and light to a room and also smell wonderful. So does that fruit bowl on your kitchen counter.

Get the right smells

Bad smells are the single biggest turn off for prospective tenants. Don’t just cover them up, fix the source of the smell. Clear drains, wash bins, open windows and air the kitchen from old cooking smells. While it might be impractical to bake fresh bread, cakes or brownies for every viewer that visits your home, you could perhaps brew some fresh coffee.

Showing the property

You would have chosen a good estate agent, so let them show the property. It’s their job to know what things to say, what to highlight and what to downplay. They are also effective at answering those tricky questions about the noisy neighbours.

We at Salcedo & Company provide our landlords with guidance on letting their property. To see how we can help further, please feel free to call us on 020 7226 3969.

Hope you have found these tips helpful in preparing your property.