Showing your home

General

• Clean your house fully
• Clear away any clutter
• Clear all paperwork - especially anything you wouldn't want others to see
• Review the pictures on your walls - do they give a good impression?
• Replace any blown lightbulbs and consider adding additional lighting for the photographs and during viewings
• Clean the windows and window sills - viewers are likely to want to look out to see what the view from the property is
• Hide all wires, chargers and unsightly plugs - especially for your photographs - it's amazing what gets missed in the background
• Tidy away children's toys as best as possible - especially outside of their rooms
• Get some plug in air fresheners or diffusers to create a pleasant smell in the property
• Put away ANYTHING you wouldn’t want a ‘stranger’ to move

Living room

• Clear fires/fireplaces or if relevant you could light them
• Plump up all cushions and straighten curtains
• Make sure you tidy up this room to give the best feeling of space
• Consider getting some throws or cushions if you need to brighten up the room

Kitchen

• Tidy up the work surfaces - put away all food or packets, dishes and other general worktop clutter
• If you're short on space, then move things out for the photographs so you can give the appearance of an uncluttered work space
• Make sure the room is clean and all dishes are put away
• For viewings try to make the cupboards as tidy as possible - people will be interested in the storage space in the room and are likely to look in