Should I decorate my house before selling it?
Selling your home can be a stressful time for many people and decorating your house when you plan on selling it might sound like a huge waste of time, but decorating can give you an advantage when it comes to selling it.
Let’s go a little more in-depth and consider the important things you need to think about:
What does your home look like?
This is the most important thing to consider if you’re trying to decide whether decorating is worth it. If your home is decorated with a very unusual or more loud style or theme in mind then decorating it might be worth it.
Let’s say your living room is painted red, it might look nice to you and even some people who visit might like it but the majority of people probably won’t. So, redecorating it to make it look more neutral will often be a good step.
The more neutral your home looks, the better your odds of selling. When people visit your home to view it, they aren’t really interested in how you’ve decorated- they’ll want to visualise how they can decorate it. This is something that will be much easier if your home is more neutral in colour and while it might seem like a waste of money redecorating can have a big impact.
So, if you have a very colourful or unusual property then you might want to think about redecorating to make it more of a blank canvas. It might pain you to do this but it will help a lot when it comes to the selling process.
Colours and unusual features aren’t the only things you need to consider when it comes to redecorating. You’ll also want to take a look at things that are damaged or untidy. You probably won’t want to spend a lot of money on repairs especially for things that are expensive, but damaged outlets and similar features should be in good working order.
It might be costly to carry out certain repairs but in the long run, it will be better if you’re trying to make a sale. So, if you have a faulty tap or some broken kitchen cupboards (to give just a few examples) then getting them repaired should be strongly considered.
To conclude decorating should be done if your home is unusual, overly colourful, old-fashioned or just because it simply looks tired. If you have some peeling wallpapers repapering the walls might seem like an expense you could do without, but can make a big impact when it comes to holding viewings!
If you’re unsure whether your home could benefit from being redecorated then you should try to put yourself in the shoes of a possible viewer and ask yourself whether you would buy the property. This can help you consider all the important aspects of your property.
Decorating doesn’t have to be anything extreme either, for many houses out there simply painting or wallpapering some rooms in more neutral colours or adding a few little decorative touches will be enough to get the job done. So, you don’t have to spend a lot of money or expend a lot of time and effort, you can achieve so much with just a little.
Don’t forget your garden
Remember it isn’t just the interior of your property you need to think about. The outside is just as important and it will be the first thing potential buyers will see so you might want to spruce the place up a little. Add some flowerbeds, cut the grass and make sure everything is in good working order.
Again you don’t have to spend a lot in most cases, adding a fresh coat of paint to your front door or gates isn’t going to cost much except your time.
The benefits of decorating
It can be hard to see the positives of decorating a property you’re going to sell, after all you don’t plan to be living in the property for long, but decorating can make a big difference and will almost certainly increase your chances of making a sale.
So, if your house or apartment is a little unusual, loud or simply could benefit from a more neutral look spending a little time and money could go a long way.