What are your top tips for selling a home? - £300 voucher to be won

Keep the property as tidy as possible. It's not always necessary to redecorate, but if you are keep things simple and neutral. Be realistic about the price.

I would make an effort to smarten up the garden . It's all part of the merchandising process.

Repaint the front door,first impressions etc

House doesn't have to be in showroom condition but keep it tidy be polite to potential buyers and throw out the idiots who want to bid the lowest price for it.

Declutter and give your house a quick lick of paint, keeping it neutral

We have always had wood floors so no garish colours on carpets that may not suit peoples tastes. We painted the walls a light grey which not only made it look really fresh but it made everywhere look neutral without using the usual cream/magnolia colours that are quite dated.

I had a handy man repair any mini jobs and the grand children just brought toys when they visited rather than keeping them at mine until we moved so when we had viewings it was minimalist (i dont like ornaments etc and i reduced the amount of family pictures by just leaving one or two up)

My house sold really quick by sticking to this so my tips would be to de-clutter and make sure it suits most tastes. Oh and keep the outside neat and tidy too. First impressions really count.

In my experience, many people don't seem to have vision, especially younger people who are sold a dream of the perfect home but want it all done for them. Accessorising your home with the latest modern twists from magazine articles sounds daft but helps people see the dream that they think they're looking for. Plumped up, perfect cushions, sparkly lights on "HOME" or "LOVE" signs and fluffy or chunky knit throws go a long way to selling a vision in the world of instagram perfection. Get all of your own well loved trinkets out of the way and buy a couple of hundred quids worth to scatter about liberally!

make sure the front of the house looks welcoming, clean and tidy. First impressions on the house outside can put someone off straight away. x

location is a big factor but good decor also.

Declutter as much as possible, try and get your home looking like the kind of home that you would want to buy. Cheap, quick fixes like a coat of paint or hanging some new curtains can make the workd of difference. Also, try and get the colours in your home neutral so it is easier for prospective buyer sot imagine their stuff in your home and they aren't put off by having to redecorate as soon as they walk through the door!

Great pictures matter! Also, it's important that your house feels like a happy home with a good atmosphere. Simple, clean and tidy is my advice

If you are able to, pack everything yourself. Then you end up sifting through all the things you no longer need, rather than having to unpack the unnecessaries when you get to your new place.

Make sure your house looks like a home, not just a house, so they can imagine themselves snuggled up there. If you have bright colours it's best to change them to neutrals as that attracts more buyers. Make sure the house smells nice too, especially if you have pets, you need to make sure you remove any pet smells by using deodorising plug-ins, make sure you removed the cat litter tray & any food bowls when they come to view

No clutter and Always have fresh flowers and some lovely fresh baking happening so aroma drifts through the house ?

Be realistic about pricing unless yo don't care if/when you sell!

It's definitely all about de-cluttering. Make you home appear larger, more spacious, and even modern by getting rid of clutter and nik naks. Invest in some attractive storage..definitely not those horrible plastic boxes and draws. If a potential buyer sees those in photos, immediately it says 'this home doesn't have enough storage'

Making it cosy, happy & safe

Make it smell nice and get rid of any clutter so it looks bigger and people can get a better idea of what it will look like with their own things in it

I would advise a clean, well kept garden for a brilliant first impression. With the interior having neutral colours in the living areas with a nice homely feel and not cluttered as this would give the impression of limited storage.
Just a general feeling of a house that's been looked after and isn't grubby or tired looking.
At least this is what we looked for when buying and we've never experienced the selling yet as we love it so much

I would advise that potential buyers are shown around by only one home owner (if not by estate agent)
In our case I would probably oversee the viewings
DH is too friendly and can go off piste.

Potential buyers often view in pairs so together with two house sellers smaller rooms could seem quite cramped leading buyers to believe rooms to be on the small side.

Find a good estate agent and be guided by what they say

Keep it tidy for starters. Don't have too many ornaments as they look like clutter. Fresh, light walls and furniture. Also the smell of coffee when someone visits the house.

When you are selling, your home, you have to remember it won't be yours soon.
I was told to get rid of bulky Items, as it makes the room look smaller, so take them out put them in storage for a few weeks or next doors garage. Have plenty of light in all the rooms, put the coffee on, so its aroma is all over the house. If you know your neighbours well, you could put the children next door or with a relative, Lights are essential, best Linen not old and tired, and if they say oh that wallpaper has got to go,be polite people can be critcal but don't mean. Hopefully you will get your sale.

Avoid nasty smells, espe hall coffee who h makes some people feel sick. Other people who don't mind coffee smells will immediately recognise it as an estate agents trick and will wonder what other smells- incontinent dog, bad drains, mouldy walls, you are trying to hide by the overpowering smell of coffee.

Clear as much of your stuff away as possible - ornaments, trinkets etc. Store them in the garage or put them into storage.
Keep bed linen and curtains plain.
If the walls are papered or painted with lots of patterns, put a fresh lick of paint up to make the place look bigger and brighter.