Jacksons - Magazine - Page 31
SO WHERE SHOULD
YOU START?
You need to create a
great first impression
and focus on the rooms
themselves. You will
notice that the first
things you see in each
room are personal items.
Where possible you want
to create the look of a
them into things you want
to keep and things you
want to get rid of. You may
even find that you have
collected a cupboard full
of paper work. Get yourself
organised! Don’t just throw
it all away, but file it and
go through it thoroughly.
This will also make it easier
when you move.
De-personalising can also
be a great way to declutter. Too many personal
effects can be distracting
to buyers. They want
to see a house in which
they can make their own
memories rather than
seeing yours. Again,
personal items can be
stored away. Remember
Top Tips!
If you are throwing
away paperwork,
shred anything that
is confidential
Where possible you want to create the look
of a lifestyle that the potential buyers want
lifestyle that the potential
buyer want. This usually
has a ‘show home’ feel,
rather than a ‘lived in’ feel.
Minimising your things is
the quickest way to do
this: you want to ensure
that potential buyers can
do simple things, like,
open any doors easily,
ensuring that there are no
obstacles.
So, what do we mean by
clutter? There are two
types: genuine clutter, and
items that you want to
keep but don’t work for
the sale of your property.
GENUINE CLUTTER:
You need to go through
the space and sort out
each item, categorising
You also want to focus
on little things like DVDs,
books and trinkets. These
items may have some
small value so sell them
or donate them to charity.
Get rid of any old shoes
and coats that are lying
about in your porch
or hallway. You might
want to hide away the
coats and shoes you do
currently wear. Store them
in your wardrobe while
you have viewings.
ITEMS THAT YOU WANT TO
KEEP BUT DON’T WORK FOR
THE SALE OF YOUR PROPERTY:
You may want to consider
putting some items in
storage while you sell
your home. Sometimes
items are too large or
even too small for some
spaces and can make
the room look odd. If
you want to keep these
particular items, then
store them until you move
into your new home.
that this is only a
temporary way of living
and hopefully it won’t be
for long! If you find you
are keeping more things
than you are throwing
out, then think about
whether or not it’s in the
right room or do you even
need it now?
As previously mentioned,
you can attempt to sell
some of the things you
have acquired over the
years. Use sites like eBay,
Gumtree and social
networking sites to try
and sell items. You may
want to even hold a house
sale for the remaining
items that you can’t sell.
Failing that, why not
donate to charity.
The end goal is still the
same and it’s important
to help potential buyers
envision your house as
theirs. So remember, decluttering will make your
home more spacious and
entice potential buyers!
De-clutter before
agents come and
take photos of your
property. This will help
attract more potential
viewers online and
get that first good
impression
Don’t spend too long
on certain items and
don’t get distracted.
Keep yourself
motivated and race
against the clock!
Make it fun! Play some
music or watch TV
while you de-clutter
