| Property Selling Checklist | | | | settlement is delayed .It can become very costly. |
| If you're intending to sell either an investment | | | | 7) Clear way clutter. Clutter makes the house look |
| property or even your own house, you want to get | | | | smaller and dysfunctional .If the house doesn't work |
| the best price possible. Here are some ideas that | | | | for you why should it work for the new owner? |
| may help you get better than expected returns. | | | | 8) Clean carpets professionally. It doesn't cost much |
| 1) Talk to your accountant. They can be a wealth of | | | | makes the house smell better and makes the carpets |
| ideas especially if they're a good one. They should | | | | look better. |
| also be helping you with tax planning. It is better to | | | | 9) If you're having home opens whilst you still live in |
| talk to you accountant before rather than after you | | | | the house make sure the house is tidy. Also make |
| have sold. This may change which financial year you | | | | sure that all your valuables are locked up safely . |
| sell in. | | | | 10) If summer leave air conditioner on If winter leave |
| 2) If the house can be subdivided it may be worth | | | | heater on. This makes the house more inviting. If |
| getting shire approval first. This can take up to two | | | | people are cold or hot they are not going to want to |
| months and if the property is all ready to go may | | | | stay long. |
| attract an investor. | | | | 11) If buyers want repeat visits they are very |
| 3) Ensure the property looks inviting. Sometimes | | | | interested. Have the house looking the way it did the |
| basic cleanups and painting can make a huge | | | | first time. |
| difference to the value of your property. | | | | 12) Keep pets away when showing the property. |
| 4) Make sure the garden looks maintained Nobody | | | | They can be annoying to potential buyers. |
| wants to do heaps of gardening when they move | | | | 13) If an agent is selling your house it is probably |
| house.. | | | | better not to be there when they are doing the |
| 5) Clean the house professionally .Either do a | | | | negotiating with potential buyers. Too many cooks |
| professional job your self or hire a cleaner. | | | | spoils the broth. A good agent should be able to get |
| 6) Make all light fittings, plumbing (i.e. toilet and | | | | you the best price. Your reasons for selling are none |
| showers) and cooking appliances work properly. .If | | | | of the buyers concern. You don't want them to |
| they don't you will be liable to pick up the tab in the | | | | know. |
| final inspection. This could delay settlement. If | | | | Many thanks fore reading this report Please note this |
| settlement is delayed more than 3 days you will | | | | is advice only and you should check everything with |
| more than likely pay penalties. These penalties are | | | | a professional. |
| usually about 1% of the property price per day the | | | | |