Top Tips to Help You Get the Best price for Your Property This Spring

Spring is typically the busiest time for the property market in Edinburgh and the Lothians. While it is normally the time of year when the highest number of sales are recorded, it is also when more properties are coming onto the market. This means that, as a seller, you will face more competition from other properties, so it’s vital that your property looks its best to help you stand out from the crowd and ultimately secure the best possible price for your home.

Here are Warners top tips to help ensure you get the best result from your sale this spring.

Make a great first impression

First impressions are critical when selling your property, and spring gives you a natural advantage thanks to brighter days and sunnier weather. Buyers in spring are attracted to bright, airy homes, so maximise natural light wherever you can by opening curtains and cleaning blinds ahead of your photography appointment and before viewings.

If you have a front garden, make sure pathways are weeded, and try adding a splash of colour with spring flowers like daffodils, tulips and crocuses.

Have a spring clean

Buyers can have a keen eye for little things especially when the days are brighter, so be thorough when cleaning to take care of any cobwebs, dust on surfaces, and smudges on mirrors. It’s a good idea to have a declutter as well to make sure your property appears bright and open.

Resolve any small issues

Before you put your property on the market, it’s a good idea to tackle any wee maintenance issues. Things like loose doorhandles, chipped paint and shaky cupboard doors can all add up in a buyers mind, so if there are things that can be resolved easily and cheaply, it’s best to take care of them.

Getting the price right

Because there are more properties coming onto the market in spring, it’s more important than ever to make sure you get the pricing strategy right from the start. Set the price too high and you risk deterring buyers during the vital first two weeks on the market. A good agent will be able to advise you on the best pricing strategy for your property.

Give each room a purpose

It’s important to think of the target market for your property and, where possible, to stage your home to cater to what they are looking for. For example, homeworking is more popular these days, so if you have a spare bedroom it can be a good idea to set this up as a home office to maximise appeal to potential buyers. If you want to minimise costs here, it’s worth speaking to your selling agent about virtual staging as this can be a great way of elevating your property’s marketing online.

Thinking of selling?

If you’re thinking of selling this spring, Warners’ expert team would be delighted to help. You can book your free, no obligation property valuation, or feel free to get in touch on 0131 662 4747, or by email at property@warnersllp.com