{"id":583,"date":"2015-08-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-do-we-mean-by-accessible-property\/"},"modified":"2016-09-12T13:29:12","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T13:29:12","slug":"what-do-we-mean-by-accessible-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-do-we-mean-by-accessible-property\/","title":{"rendered":"What do we mean by Accessible property"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<div style=\"display: block;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"The-house-shop-accessible-property\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/The-house-shop-accessible-property-900x506.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&#8216;Accessible property&#8217; means a home where the design and layout is free of barriers that might limit its suitability for some potential buyers.\u00a0For example, a property with steps to the front entrance is unlikely to appeal to a wheelchair user.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;\">For disabled and older people, good access can be a real selling point, and increasingly important to remember as the proportion of older people in the population continues to rise.\u00a0And it&#8217;s not just disabled and older people &#8211; how many young mums really want to drag a toddler in a buggy up a flight of steps just to get to the front door?<\/div>\n<p>The message is that good access benefits everyone and the right access information can clinch a deal when you are selling.\u00a0It&#8217;s not just about wheelchairs.\u00a0Needs of individuals vary enormously but we all need the right information.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Access information &#8211; what to include:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Emphasise parking (particularly offstreet), level or ramped access to the property, wide doors, mid-level switches and sockets, entrance level WC or bathroom, and entrance level bedroom(s).\u00a0Is the property spacious enough for a wheelchair user to be able to move around easily?\u00a0Remembering to show measurements is a big help.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;\">\n<p>A wetroom, especially one with wheelchair access will be a major plus as it can be used by anyone, including those with mobility impairments.\u00a0\u00a0 Does the property have an annexe?\u00a0These can be ideal for a family member who wants to remain independent but with support available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;\">\n<p>Power wheelchairs and mobility scooters are used by increasing numbers of people, so mentioning space to store and opportunity to charge these will again increase the desirability of the property for those who need the facility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;\">\n<h2><b>Selling Acccessible Homes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i6HpXWDnH08\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Select from our marketing options<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Multiple property adverts created for you<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Featured property positions<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Distribution to 20+ property websites <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Banner advertising<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Newsletter database advertising<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Press release &amp; 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