Get ready now for a winter home sale

Did you know that there are several benefits to selling your home in winter? If this is something that you’re considering, read on for tips on how best to present your home for sale during the winter months.

Reasons to sell your home in winter

One of the major advantages of putting your home up for sale in winter is that you’ll have less competition from other sellers. Many people believe that winter is not a good time to sell but this couldn’t be further from the truth. You can take advantage of this misconception and have your property ready and up for sale in the upcoming winter months.

In winter, only serious buyers will be out and about. So, anyone who takes the time to view your home when it’s blustery and cold outside is serious about wanting to buy, and will often move quickly and decisively.

Quite often, these will be cashed-up buyers who are keen to make a purchase before they have to deal with the rush of new buyers surfacing in spring.

So, why not beat the spring rush and get your home ready for a winter sale?

Tips on styling your home for a winter sale

There are many things that will make your home more appealing in winter. Obviously, having a nice warm and cosy atmosphere inside will certainly help. But, don’t forget the kerb appeal of your home either.

You want to make this as appealing as you can so that if a potential buyer does a drive-by, your home garners enough interest for the buyer to turn up for the inspection.

Add a splash of colour by placing some large pots with winter flowering annuals at your front door.

Make your home feel cosy and warm

If your home has an open fireplace or even an enclosed wood fire, make sure that it’s burning before potential buyers come to inspect. If you don’t have a fireplace, make sure that the heating is set at a comfortable temperature.

When styling a home for winter, add some throws and candles in the living room. Add more texture with rugs under foot and some house plants. Whatever you buy now you can take with you to your new home.

If you’re not confident of your own styling skills or you don’t have the time, we can put you in touch with our stylists – a professionally styled home looks great in photos and is well worth the investment.

Use lighting strategically

When it’s dark and cloudy outside, you might want to be a little creative with your lighting indoors. Make sure that all the blinds and curtains are open and consider placing some table lamps in dark corners.

You could even invest in a couple of those floor lamps that shine light onto the ceiling. These are great for lighting up any dark areas of your home.

Appeal to the senses

When it’s cold outside, you want people to walk into your home and feel welcomed. This might be as simple as background music playing and a few candles burning. You don’t need to go overboard, but in winter when properties can feel a bit more dark and gloomy, it’s worth taking time to really think about creating a good atmosphere. As always, a spotlessly clean home goes a long way towards achieving this.

Are you thinking of selling? Get in touch with HPA today

Have we encouraged you to put your home on the market in winter? If so, get in touch so that we can assist you and make your winter sale a reality.