If your house stubbornly refuses to sell , never fear – Lucy Alexander asks the expert for their top tips on how to get things moving.
Phil Spencer, of Garrington property search company and Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location , says:
Make sure you select the best agent for the type of property you have. Look in the window to see if houses like yours are advertised there. Then fix the right price, bearing in mind that the market calms down in the summer, so there’s no point being too ambitious. First impressions are vital. Tidy up the front garden and the drive and paint the front door. Kitchens and bathrooms sell houses, so get cleaning and polishing. Buy things such as a new kettle, new bathroom lino, new door handles. Clear out clutter, turn the storage room into a bedroom, then ask a friend to come round and give their honest opinion. If your house still doesn’t sell, ask your agents why they haven’t sold it and how you can help them do their job.
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