Putting my house on the market

I have sold several books of PG Tips cards!
People seem to want them!
And cigarette cards...

Might a local museum or a school be interested in some of these “social history” items, do you think? Even books of Green Shield stamps might be classed as history! I’ve seen all kinds of stuff on display in some places and have often said, “Oh, we used to have one of those!” (My son soon left me in Beamish to wander on alone when the man behind the counter in the old Co-op and I started reminiscing about the old days! )

NotSpaghetti

I have sold several books of PG Tips cards!
People seem to want them!
And cigarette cards...

😲

I'm not sure if they are complete, though!
They might end up in the skip otherwise.

The ground floor flat down the road went on the market a month ago. The estate agent's photos are absolutely awful.
When I last sold a house, the estate agent taking the photos was a gem.
"Put that vase of flowers in the fireplace"
"Move that chair back a bit"
"Straighten that curtain/books on the shelf/cushion"
I was thrilled with the results

These days some agents post untidy rooms and grubby-looking kitchens & bathrooms
Choose a local agent who cares. One way of deciding is looking at a lot of photos on Zoopla and Right Move. Another way is personal recommendation

If it goes on the open market I will take note of all your suggestions but the 2 who are currently interested off the market will rip the house to pieces (metaphorically) and are mainly interested in how they can make it work for them.

I don't think flowers or beautiful scents would make much difference but I could be wrong.
I do intend to fill a tub at the front door with bedding plants. It can't hurt and the window cleaner is coming. 😃

Grammaretto

If it goes on the open market I will take note of all your suggestions but the 2 who are currently interested off the market will rip the house to pieces (metaphorically) and are mainly interested in how they can make it work for them.

I don't think flowers or beautiful scents would make much difference but I could be wrong.
I do intend to fill a tub at the front door with bedding plants. It can't hurt and the window cleaner is coming. 😃

Some of the houses I've bought suffered from really appalling decor/ fittings. As I'm always going to redecorate I couldn't care less. Meanwhile I can happily live with an avocado bathroom suite, acres of anaglypta wallpaper, bare boards found beneath the manky carpets, decrepit wiring etc.

Have enquired about part-exchange, but have to get my property up to a reasonable standard first. I will put my property on with Quicklist. Many buy- to- let landlords are selling cheaply at the moment.

Have seen lots of bargain properties out there, so it's a great time to buy. I hope everything goes smoothly. Good luck.

Remove all shampoos, lotions, toothbrushes etc.
I think that looks very off putting in the photographs. So personal.

Foxglove77

When we sold Mums house after she went into care, she had a junk room which was full. The estate agent photo shopped it so it looked empty on the brochure! Once sold we had a clearance company to take anything we couldn't remove.

What a great idea 💡