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Advice When Selling Your Home

Selling your property quickly and for the best possible price is always a priority and there are a few simple steps that can greatly improve your chances of making a good first impression to potential buyers:

Exterior

Many people will “drive by” your home prior to booking a viewing. Try to ensure that the exterior of your property is always well maintained - not just for viewings. The frontage is a good place to spend a little money.

A tidy garden gives the impression of a well kept home. Bedding plants & flowers are not generally expensive but will improve the image.

A fresh coat of paint can work wonders to the appearance of external fences, doors and window sills.

Clearing out garages and external stores can give the impression of more space.

Interior

Make sure that you home is clean throughout. A good spring clean always helps and don’t forget the windows.

Try to ensure the interior of your home is free of clutter, particularly in hallways and in smaller rooms. Consider the position of furniture to make the best use of the space. Clutter makes homes feel smaller and less organised.

Objects such as photographs and ornaments can personalise the home to you and can make it more difficult for a potential purchaser to identify it as their home.

Opening the windows in summer can give a brighter, light and airy feel. Ensure there is adequate lighting in every room, particularly in Winter.

Try to keep décor neutral and light to increase the feel quality and spaciousness. Not all buyers view the potential of a home….only as it is currently presented. Simple is always safest.

Not everyone likes pets so if you have a viewing booked, try to keep them isolated.

Use objects to enhance the space such as mirrors which will help to reflect the light and make areas look bigger.

To Martin, Oriel and staff. Thank you for being so patient with our sale at Brackendale. Love Karen and Mark J******.
Dear Martin & all the staff at Martin Lonsdale's. Thank you so much for the excellent service we have received in the sale of * Tunwell Lane. Many thanks Sally & Jill.
To Julie and Martin, Thank you for all your help and support for the last 7 years. End of an era, helping me rent out my house and finally a sale (very quickly). Love from Shelley S.
Dear Martin, I am writing to thank you, Julie and Lynne for the support throughout the sale of my mother's house in Pudsey (* The Fairway). Your regular updates by email and telephone helped considerably to ensure things progressed smoothly. I would be pleased to recommend your organisation to others requiring an Estate Agent. Could I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year. Yours faithfully, M Driver. 16/12/2019.
To Martin, Julie & Lynne, Two down & one to go! Thank you for all your help in selling my houses! You've all been great & such a calming force, I can't tell you - it's been stressful! All the best Amanda x 20th December 2019
Hi Martin Sorry for the delay in replying to Jason’s email but we have had broadband problems in our new house. Firstly I would like to say a massive thank you to you all ......no one could have gone the extra mile trying to secure a sale for Cyprus Avenue more than you guys. Martin your company is quite unique in the respect that every single one of you actually care about what you do and after thirty years in the industry that is very refreshing. As you are aware the property is now rented, however I would still consider selling it for the right price in a couple of years maybe. I realised I was just giving it away and I don’t want to do that so when the markets right then hopefully that will be a possibility and obviously I would like you to market it and sell it. Excellent service wish you had a branch in Sheffield! Very kind regards Sharren
We have used Martin a couple of times to sell properties and to buy from him, we have found him to be very knowledgeable, honest and ‘on the ball’. We would use him over some of the other purple bricks type companies as with this type of purchase you need something to glue all the components together, with his upbeat positive, can do attitude we felt confident that he would sell our property and keep everything on track- which he did. 9th May 2021.
My only regret is that we didn’t go with you from the outset. You stand head and shoulders above our previous agents. Thanks again, Sally
Dear Everyone at Martin Lonsdales. Huge thanks for everything you have done it wouldn't have happened without your amazing help! Lots of love Rachel, Sam, Lily & Isac B****.
To everyone at Lonsdales, thank you for selling ''mega mansion'', especially to Jason who had to put up with me the most! Love from Philippa and Bernard x
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