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