BUYING a property is daunting at the best of times, and with the cost-of-living crisis and rising mortgage interest rates, potential buyers need a lot more persuasion to invest in a home these days.
House prices are expected to stabilise this year. This means it's a great time to increase the value of your home while still living there, to get it ready for the market, according to homes expert for Saga Exceptional, Amy Cutmore.
She says: "Adding value isn't just about converting the loft or landscaping the garden. Simply paying attention to easily fixable issues can be the difference between buyers putting in an offer or not." Here, Amy highlights the top five things to pay attention to before putting your house on the market...
1. Declutter your house
"Clutter... it's everyone's guilty secret. And it goes without saying that it is very distracting for viewers," says Amy.
"Buyers want to visualise the space with their own furniture and belong07 ings in it. Clutter not only makes this difficult, but it can also make rooms look smaller than they actually are."
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