Setting the stage- "set the stage" in your home. Buy or rent it faster by preparing it for observant eyes. Tidy up the place, and have a good spring clean. Pay attention to detail, even your saucepans! " staging" can also mean shifting around the furniture. Ask your friends for any innovative ideas.

A new coat of paint - ... works wonders! Take the extra trouble to paint tired, lacklustre walls. It is best to use neutral colours.

BathroomsClean up the bathroom. Look for dripping water taps, or any damp spots which must disappear and always keep the bathtub sparkling !

Sunlight - Open windows and curtains - let in the sunlight, and your house will immediately look more cheerful and inviting.

Sell the 'atmosphere' of the place - Soft background music, scones cooking in the oven, gentle lighting. All this provides a "feel good" effect and positive feelings stimulate the readiness to buy.

Away with the household pets - Your beloved old pooch can frighten off a prospective buyer or tenant. Try to have a minimum of animals about the place.

It is the first sight that counts - Try to offer the most perfect first immpression possible, often there will be no second chance.

If you take all these points into consideration, your property will have been upgraded to a far more positive position for either renting or selling!

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