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Simon’s Town property owners are relatively luck when it get’s to ugly flaws but there are some homes in Simon’s Town who may need a little care before it’s placed on the market. The following list of flaws may just help you identify problems with your Simon’s Town property and get you a few more rands in the pocket.
Mon, 30 Jul 2007
Nine ugly home flaws
As house price growth moderates, buyers are becoming far fussier and are no longer settling for less than what they truly want — all the more reason for sellers to make their homes as appealing as possible.
Saul Geffen, CEO of MortgageSA, says that sellers should be mindful of the “new mood of selectiveness and increased desire for value for money” that currently pervades buyers’ mindsets.
“Buyers are now looking very carefully at properties and spending more time ‘kicking the tyres’ rather than leaping in for fear of missing out on the boom,” he says.
That means that, if you’re selling, you need to spot these nine crucial things that will make a potential buyer want to pay less:
- Rooms overcrowded with furniture.
It might seem cosy to you, but if there’s no space to even turn around, it’s not going to appeal to someone who likes space — and everybody likes space. - Bright carpets with patterns.
You might be nostalgic for the 70’s and retro is certain to be popular again, but carpets from decades past may not be by your buyer’s psychedelic dream. - Badly-built extensions.
If your home has an awkward extra room that disrupts the flow and form of the house, it’s not going to appeal to many people even though it means extra space. - Carpets in the kitchen or bathroom.
This is probably quite an icky thing in most people’s minds and buyers will be thinking of the cost of removing the carpets. It might also lead people to think that you’re trying to hide something underneath. - Too many clashing colours.
If your interior decorating looks like it was done so no colours felt left out, potential buyers may be looking for some money off. - Garden gnomes.
Hide, hide, hide. Some people may think they’re really cute, but why take the risk of turning off buyers before they have even stepped inside? - Lime scale and dirt in the bath or around the shower.
When your potential buyers peer into the bathroom and see grime everywhere, they may well question what other surprises are tucked away and what else is in poor condition. - Gloomy lighting.
Poor lighting can give a rather depressed ambience to any home. Bright equals cheerfulness so good illumination is a must. - Dirty light switches.
If you haven’t cleaned your light switches for a long time, then be warned; to a potential buyer it could suggest that the wiring might be bad.
Says Geffen, “Although you may currently have one or more of the things listed above in your home, fixing them is a lot cheaper than ignoring them.”
Article: www.iAfrica.com
I hope you found it useful. If you need any advice when you want to sell your Simon’s Town property we can help you. We may even be able to dress your property with free furniture because we have the support of a interior decorator and large suppliers of furniture.
May you have a lovely day in Simon’s Town.
Johan Horak
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