{"id":7223,"date":"2016-05-11T09:56:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T09:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=7223"},"modified":"2018-02-16T09:07:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T09:07:36","slug":"5-ways-to-help-sell-your-house-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/5-ways-to-help-sell-your-house-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Help Sell Your House Faster"},"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<p>In some of the most desirable locations in the UK, selling your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> is easy. However, selling isn&#8217;t achieved quickly for all of us, despite how beautiful our <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >homes<\/a> are or how much we want to get settled in to our new place! So, how can you sell your house faster <em>without<\/em> compromising on the price? Here are five ideas to speed up the process\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>First, remember that potential buyers aren\u2019t simply investing in a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a><\/strong>. What they\u2019re <em>actually <\/em>buying into is the <em>lifestyle<\/em> you\u2019re selling them. So, it pays to make it as attractive as possible! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettingorganizedmagazine.com\/2015\/07\/21\/5023\/\">Tidy away the clutter<\/a> and smarten up the place, but be careful not to remove too much personality. For example, catching a glimpse of the family photos and a cosy dog bed will go a long way towards selling your home to a young couple who want to get out of their flat and start a family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Second, bear in mind that not everyone is very good at seeing potential<\/strong>. You might love the purple walls in your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/living-room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/living_room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03f6tq;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Living_room\" >living room<\/a>, but this colour isn\u2019t necessarily something everyone else will like. Rather than hoping they can see past conflicting tastes and preferences, give your walls a fresh lick of paint in a neutral colour, such as white or cream. This is a trick that builders <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whathouse.com\/new-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when selling new homes<\/a> that have just been built, knowing full well that potential buyers will have an easier time imagining their belongings in a space with a \u2018blank canvas\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> People enjoy being in a space where there\u2019s an abundance of natural light, so make your home bright and airy<\/strong>. You can do this by cleaning the windows thoroughly, putting soft lamps in dark corners and hanging mirrors opposite windows to bounce natural light around the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >room<\/a>. This is particularly important if you\u2019re anticipating house viewings taking place in the day time: a need for overhead lighting suggests that your home is dark and dingy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Also, be prepared to make some minor repairs<\/strong>. For instance, fill holes in the walls, replace threadbare carpets and replace a cracked tile in the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathroom<\/a>: they\u2019re small details, and many buyers expect to be able to move into a home without having to do <em>any<\/em> DIY. So, do the repair work yourself, knowing that you can make your money back by selling the house to someone who\u2019s prepared to pay for the convenience of moving into a home that\u2019s ready for their family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Finally, don\u2019t be afraid of a little \u2018staging\u2019<\/strong>. Staging is all about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/ideabooks\/2661221\/list\/sell-your-home-fast-21-staging-tips\">dressing your house for sale<\/a> and creating a mood. So, if you\u2019ve got the time, make sure you\u2019ve baked a loaf of bread or brewed a fresh cafetiere of coffee before viewers come to see your property &#8211; the smell will make them feel as though they\u2019re stepping into a dream <em>home<\/em>, not just a nice house! Leave freshly cut flowers and brightly coloured cookbooks on surfaces too, and hang clean, sumptuous towels in the bathroom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In some of the most desirable locations in the UK, selling your house is easy. 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