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The monthly commentary on the local property market from Susie & Brad, the north Dorset team at Meyers.
Ensuring that your property is well presented is the key to achieving the maximum amount of interest - and therefore the best possible price.
We have summarised what we believe are the quickest and most cost-effective ways of not only adding value to your home, but also making sure you retain every bit of the value you have:
1. Declutter
Decluttering will help buyers envisage what the property could look like if they were living there. Consider getting rid of or putting into storage unnecessary bulky furniture that makes the room look smaller. Also remember that serious buyers may well want to take a peek inside your cupboards so give them a tidy.
buyer sees something that needs fixing they could mentally reduce the maximum offer they would make on your house. Don’t let
a small fix be the reason you don’t achieve your full asking
price. Fix holes in walls, broken doorknobs, replace old grout and remove any stains on the carpets.
We also advise cleaning thoroughly throughout to ensure your property looks well cared for.
4. Light and airy
Wall mirrors help a room look bigger and lighter. Clean your windows inside and out, replace any broken light bulbs and put a lamp in any dark corners. Add a few green house plants to help create an airy fresh look.
A light and airy room feels bigger and therefore makes your property more attractive to buyers.
5. Odours
Fix the source of the smell, clear drains, wash bins, open windows, watch out for that “wet dog” smell and air the kitchen from cooking smells.
You may also want to consider spritzing the house prior to a viewing with a fresh smelling room spray.
6. First impressions count
Buyers will be judging your home before they even walk through the door. If you look at your property from the road, does it look well maintained and tidy? Give the front door a deep clean or a fresh lick of paint and buy a bright outdoor plant or hanging basket.
If you would like a copy of our “Seller’s Guide” which gives these tips in full detail, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
For further information on how we work, please contact a member of your North Dorset team: Brad Hansford – Shaftesbury on 07814 962 161 Susie Palin – Blandford Forum on 07570 357 553
A light and airy room feels bigger and therefore makes your property more attractive to buyers.
2. Go neutral
Bold colours are very personal - give the walls a fresh lick of paint in a neutral colour. This creates a blank canvas and enables viewers to easily envisage it as their home. This will also make your home feel much lighter and bigger. “Timeless” from Dulux is a great colour.
Play the videos for an inside tour - or click the image to go straight to the property.
Sturminster Newton - Stunning 3 Bed Detached Bungalow - £499,950 Nr Sixpenny Handley - 4 Dble Bedroom Detached Family Home: £700,000
Sturminster Newton - Beautiful 3 Bed Semi with Must-See Kitchen/Diner - £280,000
Local Estate Agent Capitalises on UK’s Appetite for South West Living
Lodestone Property, an estate agency operating across Somerset and Dorset, has launched Lodestone Life, ground-breaking territory for an independent agency to establish and run a full-scale digital publishing operation.
The new website is a lifestyle guide to the West Country, informing and entertaining the growing number keen to make their home in the South West.
“We are witnessing an exodus from city living,”
Lodestone co-founder, Sue Macey explains. “It’s been driven by the pandemic and supported by new trends in homeworking. There’s an incredible rush on property in the South West, and with that comes a demand for information about moving here and settling here.”
The changes brought by COVID and the surge in demand from outside the region convinced the company that its marketing efforts should be digital.
“Visitors to our property website have tripled in the last year,” says Sue. “Lodestone Life has been created to cater to that demand, providing a lifestyle companion to a house move.”
The new website is a source of relocation inspiration and practical advice. Towns and villages are investigated. Local services are highlighted. Businesses are profiled. It’s a place where you might learn about local schools, sports facilities, places to eat and drink, garden designers, architects or artists. The major feature interviews are written by Cath Rapley, a former commissioning editor at The Guardian and Observer.
Lodestone is a multiple awardwinning estate agency which doesn’t utilise the traditional estate agent shopfronts but invests especially in digital marketing.
“Demand for the lifestyle available in Somerset and Dorset is really taking hold.” says Sue Macey.
lodestoneproperty.co.uk
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