Seller Checklist

First impressions are crucial. Here are a few tips on how to ensure that your home appeals to a buyer at first sight.

Exterior

• Exterior paint work in good condition or repaint if showing signs of wear.
• Garden clean, flowerbeds and lawns trimmed and cleaned.
• Sprinkler system in proper working order.
• Roof and gutters are in good condition.
• Front entrance is presentable.
• Driveway is free of weeds and carport/ garage doors are in working order.
• Broken window panes replaced.
• Any worn wooden window or door frames to be repaired.
• Patios clean and uncluttered.
• Swimming pool is sparking clean and water features in good working order.

Interior

• Globes functional.
• Oil hinges on all doors, including cupboard doors, tighten door- knobs.
• Floors and carpets cleaned.
• Light fittings and switches should be functional.
• Kitchen should be spotless.
• Stove and fireplaces should be clean and in working order.
• Baths, showers and toilets should be clean, fix dripping taps and repair grouting and broken tiles

Selling Your Home

Note the following guidelines that will help you show your home.

• When an agent brings a potential buyer, stay in the background as the potential buyer might feel uncomfortable and not take a good look through the house.
• The house should be clean and tidy and kitchen and bathrooms should be sparkling!
• Keep curtains and sliding doors open to keep the interior bright and cheerful.
• Turn on the lights in dark corners.
• Keep the volume of music low.
• Place flowers at your reception area.
• Have coffee brewing in the kitchen – this will add to the warm, homely feeling.
• Keep pets, litter boxes and feeding bowls out of the way. The potential purchaser might feel uneasy around your pets.
• Have copies of levy and electricity and rates bills of the past six months available.
• Do not engage in discussions regarding price, terms, etc. with the potential buyer. Let the agent attend to that.