rather than musty and deserted.
LANDSCAPING
First impressions are paramount in homes sales and the last thing you want is for a potential buyer to be put off before they have even entered the house. Give prospects a warm welcome by ensuring you keep the outside looking neat and tidy. Trim the hedges, mow the lawn, and depending on the season, keep on top of snow removal and fallen leaves. You want your house to look like you just moved out that morning, and the building is still alive. Allowing anything to become unkempt and derelict is going to give the impression that the house has been abandoned and neglected, which is never going to help a sale.
OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE
Like landscaping work, you must also pay attention to the finer details of the exterior of your house. Keep the gutters cleaned to avoid mess and check on the paint work, roof tiles, and brickwork. Walkways should not be cracked or broken. A frequent turn-off for a potential buyer is to arrive at a property and their first thought is of everything they see they would need to attend to. You also want to create the impression that your house can withstand the different weather elements. If your house is still in great shape in harsh weather when other properties are looking tired and shabby, that will greatly increase your chances of a sale.
PLAY UP YOUR ASSETS
An advantage of selling a vacant house is that any strong or unique feature your house has will not be obscured by your possessions. Buyers may look at a vast number of properties before deciding on
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