Instructing - What Happens On The Day?

When you have had your valuation, and you have decided to instruct us to market your property, it is important that we make the most of this appointment, so we can efficiently, and effectively market your home.

On the day we will carry out the following:

1. Measurements & Dictation Notes
2. Floor Plan Preparation
3. Photographs
4. Signing Documentation
5. ID Checks

Preparation Of Your Home - Photography

Preparation is everything, as this allows us to take the very best quality photographs showing tidy and uncluttered rooms.

Imagine that you’re preparing for an actual face-to-face viewing, your property will be clean, decluttered, and well lit. Make the beds, use fresh linen if possible, and open all the curtains and blinds. Think about each space, and how it looks to potential buyers. Declutter, but do not remove everything, you want it to look like a home, to help potential buyers picture themselves moving in.

One of my best tips is to take your own photographs quickly, regardless of the quality of your camera, and photographic skills. Take the photos imagining you are estate agents, standing where you think the room will be best photographed. Download your photos onto your PC or laptop. Sit down with a cup of tea, or something stronger! You will be amazed at how much more you will see as you will start to look at the photographs, as if you were a buyer.

Don’t forget about the outdoor spaces, mow the lawn, arrange the flowerpots, sweep the pathways and neatly arrange any outdoor furniture. One of the most important photographs is the main front photograph. This is the most visible from all our marketing, and it is imperative to maximise the visual impact. There are many tricks of the trade. Is it tidy? Does the driveway need a pressure wash or weeds removed? If there is a garden, make sure it looks neat and tidy. If there is no garden, and mostly hard landscaping, then we always suggest softening this with a hanging basket, and maybe some pots flanking either side of the front door. Make it look homely and inviting!

If on the day the weather is poor, then we will arrange to finish off the exterior photographs another day.

We appreciate your efforts in the preparation of your home, but trust us, it is the most worthwhile task in drawing in the potential buyers, which in turn will maximise the return on your investment!

We will always be on hand to answer any queries you have, and we would be happy to even pop out to give you some guidance, prior to our visit in preparing your property for marketing.