When it comes to selling your property, making a great first impression is essential. So, we’ve put together the top 4 biggest turn-offs for prospective buyers and how to avoid them.
1. Clutter & No Natural Light
Clutter is not only a big turn-off, but it could give buyers the impression that the property suffers from a lack of no natural light. Additionally, too much furniture can make a property seem a lot smaller than it is, and this could ultimately impact your back pocket.
Creating clutter-free, minimalistic living spaces will help buyers to visualise themselves living in your home, and it will increase your chances of selling your property quickly and for a higher price.
2. Smell
No matter how beautiful your home is, lingering smells such as pets, cigarettes, or pungent food can really turn-off buyers.
If you’re struggling to shift unpleasant smells, our advice is to get your property professionally cleaned before going to market.
It can take time for some smells to dissipate, so before a viewing open windows to air out your property, use air fresheners or light a candle to ensure your home smells nice when buyers walk through the door.
3. Poor presentation
Poor presentation such as: peeling paint, a dirty kitchen, tatty curtains, un-emptied bins and a mouldy bathroom can be an absolute buyer deterrent.
Small and affordable fixes like freshening up the paint work, re-grouting dirty bathrooms and replacing old curtains will increase your property’s overall appeal and by spending some time repairing and preparing your property before you go to market will stop buyers from putting your property in the “too-hard basket”.
4. An Over-Ambitious Seller
It’s common for sellers to be slightly ambitious when it comes time to sell their property. However, one of the biggest turn-offs for potential buyers is an overzealous seller.
Most buyers will have a good understanding of the market value for your property, and in most cases if a buyer loves your property they will justify spending that little bit extra.
But when a vendor is being overly ambitious, it’s never well received. Our advice is to take a step back and listen to your agent’s pricing advice – it is their job after all and you will thank them later.
Curious to know if your property is suffering from any of these buyer turn-offs? Call us today for a free consultation on (07) 5522 5829.
