Your pre-sale checklist

To save you time, and to make your life a little easier, please feel free to use the checklist below to keep track of what you have completed and what you still need to do to get your home ready for sale. Simply tick the boxes by clicking or tapping them.

Gardens

Mulch garden beds
Mow lawns
Trim hedges
Weed and edge

Repairs and maintenance

Leaking taps
Broken exhaust fans
Broken light switches
Door locks
Broken cupboards
Cracked cornices
Broken sprinkler heads

Paint

Walls: one light neutral colour, low sheen
Ceilings: white, flat
Touch up scuffs on doors and skirtings

De-clutter

Robes and linen cupboard
Kitchen cupboards, drawers and pantry
Bathroom vanity and cupboards
Pack away excess linen, towels, toiletries, books, boxes, paperwork and clothes

De-personalise

Family photos
Trophies, certificates and awards
Children's names on bedroom doors

Before you list

Get an appraisal from someone who has walked through your home, not just an online estimate
Decide what you will not spend money on
Ask your agent what happens when the first offer arrives
Ask your agent who they think will buy your home
Ask your agent what would make them tell you not to sell right now
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