Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Category:
Home Improvements
According to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), there tends to be a decline in the number of active homebuyers during the winter. However, with the economic climate the way it is at present, the number of properties on the market and the number of agreed sales reportedly remains relatively stable throughout the year, regardless of the season.
NAEA, the UK’s leading professional body for estate agency personnel, has offered the following tips for selling properties in the winter months:
- Ensure that your front garden and paths look their best as first impressions count. Paint any ‘weather-beaten walls’ for example.
- Run well-advertised open-house days during the winter, which will help attract buyers who may otherwise be put off house-hunting due to the prospect of walking the streets to view properties in the cold weather.
- When viewings are taking place, ensure that your home is well-heated. If you know that you are going to have to rush home to oversee a viewing, set your heating to come on an hour before the viewing as buyers will be interested to see how effective your heating system is. Consider insulating any particularly cold rooms.
- Ensure your home is well lit by checking that all your bulbs are working, which is important when there is a lack of sunshine. If possible, invest in external lighting and security lights, which may impress prospective buyers who are safety-conscious.
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Homeowners who have recently purchased a new property, and are currently seeking the finance required to put their personal stamp on it, could consider taking out a secured loan. One of many finance options available, a secured loan could allow borrowers to embark upon a number of projects in and around their new home. For example, the property could be completely redecorated and refurbished. Uninhabitable rooms, such as empty attic space, could also be converted to create extra living space if desired.
Homeowner loans could make it possible for borrowers to transform new houses into ideal homes.
