There is nothing easy about selling your home, and buyers really wish to be inspired by what they see. By staging your home, you are creating the canvas buyers need to be able to see its potential as their home. Cluttered and tired spaces just won’t make the cut these days; buyers expect more, and if you want to achieve the best possible price, you need to make sure that every room in your home sells. Bathrooms are sometimes overlooked by sellers, but if you’re selling your home in Canterbury you need to ask yourself – Is my bathroom making a splash?
When should I stage?
From the minute you decide to start marketing your home, it is being judged by potential buyers. How your property is presented will have a large part to play in its chance of selling and what price you are likely to achieve. There are clear advantages to getting to grips with this task sooner rather than later. Remember, your photographs will be scrutinised, virtual tours dissected and viewings will be rigorous. With more homes coming onto the market, you need to ensure yours is the one that they keep thinking about.
The focal point
There are easy ways to upgrade your bathroom. Always try to ensure that there is a focal point that catches a buyer’s eye. You may have a vanity unit that steals the show, or a freestanding bath that is already the star of your bathroom, but if you feel that it’s looking more ordinary than extraordinary, then maybe you should look at making a couple of changes.
Changing the fittings can easily upgrade a space, from cabinet handles to new taps, adding luxurious finishes can make a huge difference to how a room feels. Also look at the flooring and tiles – buyers are looking for more of a neutral décor rather than something that overpowers and makes the space feel smaller.
Get scrubbing!
Buyers will take no prisoners when it comes to your bathroom: they will expect it to be spotlessly clean. Your grouting should be bright and mould free, your mirror spotless, your walls crisp and looking freshly painted. Flaws may be forgiven in other rooms but sadly not in your bathroom. Don’t forget areas like your showerhead and hidden corners, as what you believe they won’t see, they more than likely will. Being one of the highest value rooms in your home, it should be presented to the highest standard possible.
