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Although this site is principally intended for UK SELLERS, with most of the links being UK based - yes, I do live in the UK!!- I believe that the advice found within this site can also be of use to sellers in the USA and elsewhere.THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY ROOM The kitchen
is probably the most important room in the house, especially as
far as the female prospective buyer is concerned.
Kitchens and bathrooms sell houses.
In a survey conducted by on-line bank Egg, homeowners voted
a new kichen the top improvement for adding value to a property.
For more on top five homeowners' and estate agents'
value adding home improvements
Click here If a new kitchen is out of the question, then at the very least it should be sparkling clean.
Clean, clean and clean again! All the kitchen and utility room work surfaces, appliances and floor should be spotlessly
clean. So clean you should be able to eat your dinner off the
floor!!
All the work surfaces in both rooms should be cleared of clutter - dirty plates, unwashed
and drying clothes, un-used domestic appliances etc.. However, a few "classy" kitchen appliances on
display can help sell the lifestyle.
The
sink and dishwasher should be free of dirty plates, pans, cutlery
etc. Ensure
that there are no lingering cooking odours. Try to avoid cooking foods with strong aromas,
such as curry, before showing a potential purhaser around.Open the kitchen windows to help remove
lingering cooking odours. Remove
all the food contents from the cupboards and the refrigerator and
check the 'best before' and 'sell by' dates. Throw away any
out-of-date items and use those approaching the 'best before' date.
Run down food-stocks. Shop more frequently but only buying those
items you really need. Do not buy in bulk unless you really have to
This will free up more space in the cupboards which will impress the
prospective purchaser. Ensure
that the light fittings, light switches and door furniture are cleaned and
polished. Make sure all the
light bulbs are working. Replace any that have blown. Clean
the inside of the cupboards thoroughly. It is more than likely
that the prospective buyer will
look in them. Temporarily, remove any pet feeding bowls,
litter trays, and bedding outside before showing a potential buyer around.
Having
deal with the kitchen, it is now time to move on to what is probably the
second most important room in the house...the bathroom.
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