Welcome Potential Buyers into Your Home

It is the perfect time to start preparing your home to sell as we approach spring, which is a prime period for property hunters starting their search.

It can be difficult to decide where to start, however, but it doesn’t have to be. Simply start at the beginning in the area that potential buyers will see first when they step into your home.

Despite the fact that this is often the first internal impression people get of a property during viewings, hallways are often overlooked when it comes to priming them to encourage a sale. Forgetting this valuable area can be a major mistake, however, especially when small changes can often make all the difference.

Create the Wow Factor

You may see your hallway as somewhere to throw your shoes, hang up your coat and wipe the dog’s feet, but creating an area with the wow factor can really pay off when it comes to putting viewers in a positive mood to view the rest of your home.

Buyers often make decisions incredibly quickly when they enter a property, meaning that it is vital to keep them interested from the word go. Your ‘wow’ could come in the form of clean and fresh decoration or something as simple as a great bunch of fresh flowers or a piece of artwork to show off the space on offer.

Take Care of the Practicalities

You might not have the budget, time or inclination to make major changes to your hallway or entrance space, but the very least you should do is ensure that it is looking its best when people arrive to view. This means that the area should be kept clean and tidy, removing the risk of potential buyers falling over your shoes as soon as they walk through the door.

It is also worth paying attention to the door leading to the hallway. Make sure that it looks fresh and clean, as a shiny handle and sparkling glass will give the impression that this is a home that has been well cared for and is one that someone else would want to own.

Don’t Forget the Stairs

Stairs are a major feature in many hallways, and it is important that they look as well cared for as the rest of the house. Broken spindles or poorly laid carpets may not just be dangerous: they could also have a really negative effect on the opinions of potential buyers.

Make the Most of Light

A dark and dismal hallway can be really off-putting and not offer the perfect welcome into your home. This is why it is important to maximise the light coming into the area or to ensure that there is sufficient artificial lighting to show off the space to its full potential.

Maximise the feeling of light by removing any heavy drapes on doors and windows, getting rid of net curtains and using mirrors to reflect light around the space and make the area look even roomier than it is.

Are you looking to sell your property in Leicester? Call Keywest today 01162 544 555 – one of our expert team will always be available to help.