Selling A Property in Greece

Disassociate Yourself From Your Home: Make a conscious decision to let go of your home and focus on the future fact that this house will no longer be yours. Picture yourself handing over the keys to the new owner and don’t look back.

De-Personalise Your House: Pack up your family photographs and any personal items. You want the buyer to imagine the house to be their own home and they can’t do this if they are distracted by your belongings. The buyer will then be encouraged to think about where they will put there own possessions.

De-Clutter: Most people accumulate no end of unnecessary clutter around their homes. If you haven’t used something in over a year throw it away or give it away. Pack up your books and knickknacks as well as removing the clutter from your kitchen work surfaces. Think of this process as making a start on the packing that you will need to do anyway.

Tidy Your Bedroom Wardrobes And Kitchen Cupboards: Most buyers like to open wardrobes and cupboards to see what’s inside. If things fall out when the buyer opens them it doesn’t send a very good message. On the other hand, if they are organised the buyer will automatically think that the rest of the house is well cared for. Make sure that your shoes are lined up, shirts are hung together, dishes are neatly stacked and tea cup handles all face the same way. You will be surprised what a good impression it makes.

Rent A Storage Unit: Almost everyone’s home can be shown better with less furniture. Remove all unnecessary objects put them in storage. Making your house looks as fresh as possible will actually add to the sales value of the property. This will also help the potential buyer to move around freely and visualise where they would like to put their own furniture. This is one of the most significant aspects in closing a sale.

Remove/Replace Beloved Belongings: If you want to take fitting and fixture with you, remove them now. If the chandelier in the lounge belonged to your grandmother, take it down. If the buyer never sees it they won’t want it! Once you tell the buyer they can’t have it you may well loose the sale. Pack beloved belongings away and if necessary replace them.

Make General Repairs: Give your home a fresh coat of paint to brighten it up. Dark and dull colours will make the house look uninviting. Potential buyers are attracted to white or off-white colours that reflect the light in your house. Painting your home in bright colours may even give the impression that your house is larger than it actually is. Don’t be remembered by the buyers as the house with the purple kitchen. In addition, replace broken floor, kitchen and bathroom tiles. Fix doors and kitchen draws that don’t close properly. Patch holes in walls, fix leaking faucets and replace burnt-out light bulbs.

Clean and tidy your home: Ensure that both the interior and exterior of your home are clean and tidy – nobody wants a house that looks like a rubbish tip. Clean the windows inside and out, polish mirrors, wax the floors, vacuum daily, dust furniture and clean out cobwebs, bleach dingy grout, throw out worn rugs, put out fresh towels, and air out musty area, odours are a definite no-no. It is vital to make a good impression upon a potential buyer.

Now Inspect Your Home: First of all, go outside then come back in through your front door. Stand for a moment. Does your house welcome you and make you want to go in? Next, go to every room and consider how it will look to a potential buyer. How is the furniture arranged? Does it need to be moved to improve the appearance of the room? Does it have the right impact? If not re-arrange it.

Make The Outside Of Your Home Appealing: One of the most important aspects of selling a house is to make the outside of your home appealing to a potential buyer. The first impression is fundamental to getting the buyer through the door. If they won’t come in you will never sell your home. So make sure that the lawn is mown and bushes are trimmed. In addition some colourful flower in the garden can work wonders. Planting yellow flower such as Marigolds can induce a buying emotion and they are inexpensive into the bargain. Attention should also be give to faded paintwork on window frames and gates.

Your house in Greece can be made appeal and marketable provided that you know the right way to prepare it for sale. As with most things, people are looking out for a good buy, particularly with a major investment such as buying a house. Remember that many other houses maybe on the Greek real estate market at the same time as your own home.