5 Tips On How to Prepare Your Home for sale

Selling your property especially if it was your family home is a big deal. Meanwhile, today’s fast-paced real estate market doesn’t really help especially if you want to achieve the maximum value from the sale. Not only is the market highly competitive, but there’s a significant amount of work that goes into preparing a property for sale in Malta or Gozo.

Whether it’s a new property or one that’s been previously lived in, it is crucial to present it in the best way possible. Hence, thanks to this blog, here are some tips on how to prepare your home for sale and maximise the price of your home. 

1. It’s not just what’s inside that counts

Perception plays an important role in defining property prices. Cleaning and tidying the inside is definitely a must, but keep in mind that the first thing potential buyers will see when viewing your property in Malta or Gozo for sale is the outside. People do judge a property by its cover, so make the first impression count.

Take a good look at the façade and revamp where necessary – clean the windows, polish the front door, trim any plants, clear the pathway, and even give the walls a fresh coat of paint if needed. If you’re selling an apartment, get a new doormat and make the general area look as presentable as possible. The whole idea is to give viewers a feel-good vibe when approaching and entering the property.

2. Light up your property for sale

One of the main attractions upon entering a house is space – and nothing enhances space better than light! Optimise natural light as much as possible, when selling your property, by using bright and light colours on walls and decor, mirrors, and intelligent placement of furniture. When it comes to artificial light, make sure that all bulbs are working (use whiter lights to offer a more natural look) and fix/clean any light fixtures.

You want your rooms to look bright, spacious, and inviting, so take everything into account to ensure optimal results. Read more about interior decorations in our blog series about preparing your home for a sale. 

3. Focus on the small details

Once the big stuff is all sorted out, pay close attention to the tinier details. Although focusing on the minuscule details might seem insignificant when selling your property, adding an extra touch of quality to your home might also sway potential buyers to purchase your home over other competitive properties available on the market. 

Check any loose doorknobs and hinges, squeaky doors, rusty taps, and chipped paint and furniture. Be selective with the items like family photos or other personal things on display. We suggest trying to hide any personal objects during a visit as this allows for better visualisation on the viewer’s part. Furthermore, it leaves them with an open palette with plenty of room for imagination.

Having said that, you definitely don’t want to leave it looking too empty and impersonal. Many home seekers want to be able to envision themselves living in your property, so it needs to offer that warm “home” feeling. Even the slightest additions can do the trick, such as some indoor plants, art pieces, magazines, books, and some comforting soft furnishings such as cushions and blankets. Learn more about the top 3 big mistakes you might make when selling your property. 

4. Let’s talk about pricing

Valuing your property the right way before listing it on the market is crucial for a quick sale. It’s no news that property prices for a maisonette or an apartment for sale in Malta have increased. So, make sure to get your property is valued correctly so that you can ask for the right price. 

No matter how many changes you make to your property or how nicely you do it up, overpricing it can easily backfire and result in it remaining on the market for a much longer time than necessary. 

5. Finally, be nice

Last but not least, welcome viewers in the best way that you can help to sell your property quickly. This might be obvious to some – but we’ve all heard stories about bad experiences with property sellers.

Greet your guests with a smile, give them your time to explain and answer any questions, and even offer some refreshments if you can. This is a great way to make a good impression and will automatically encourage potential buyers as they would be happy to get involved with you.

We hope you found these tips for preparing your property for sale useful. If you’re looking to sell your property, then why not make sell it with Malta’s leading real estate agency? There are plenty of benefits to choosing RE/MAX Lettings agents to sell your property, we can even get it sold within a short period of time!