3 Bedrooms Semi Detached £177,995.00 more>     Outside your home First impressions are very important and buyers often make a decision within the first 10 seconds of viewing. The exterior of the house should be neat and clean with particular attention paid to the front door. Touch up any peeling paintwork, polish brasswork and clean the windows. Ensure the garden is neat and tidy. Remove any weeds and dying plants and trim the hedge. If you have space, add a few pots of plants to brighten the entrance to the property. Remember that a tidy garden looks larger and enhances the view from inside the house. If you have a garage, clear out clutter as it will give the wrong impression of size.   Inside your home If your property is in need of decoration, redecorate if possible, remember that this will enhance the price and saleability of your property. Remove clutter from every room, ensure that kitchen worktops are clear to make the room look more spacious. If the house looks overcrowded a buyer may feel it would be too small for them. Ensure stairways are clear, objects on stairs will present a crowded appearance and could be dangerous. Fix all those odd jobs, squeaky doors, dripping taps, badly fitting cupboard doors. Bathrooms can be one of the most important rooms when selling a house, ensure they are sparkling clean and tidy with the minimum of clutter and display clean, attractive towels. Each room should have a clear identity to help potential purchasers imagine living there. If you have a dining room, make it look as though it could be used as one and ensure smaller bedrooms contain a bed, otherwise it could reduce the potential value of your home. Pets can be off-putting to potential purchasers, minimise any evidence of pets. Prepare your home as if you were expecting guests. Ensure all rooms are aired and smell fresh, display vases of fresh flowers. Your home should be presented as bright and cheerful as possible to a potential purchaser. Keep rooms as light as possible and use carefully positioned lamps to create a warm welcoming feeling.   During viewings One person should show viewers around your home. Keep the family out of the way as this can distract and enables the viewer to concentrate on the house. Turn off any sound from television, radios etc. as this can be distracting. Do not try to sell carpets, fittings and furniture at this stage as the focus should be on selling the house. Pets can be off putting to potential purchasers, if possible, keep them out of the way, get someone to take the dog out for a walk. Never draw attention to poor features of your home as these may have gone unnoticed. If the viewer does not like something about the property do not get involved in a discussion about it. If the buyer shows interest in purchasing do not start negotiations. At Step Plus Property Services we are trained to handle negotiations and can avoid losing a buyer at an early stage through differences in terms. We have extensive experience of carrying initial interest through to a completed sale.   Local information Provides information about all UK locations. To use the site simply key in the postcode of the house that you are interested in and the site will display information about the locality. Is a site which lets thousands of companies, local authorities and utilities know that you have moved. The service is free and covers most of the companies that you will need to inform.