Islington & Clerkenwell
Estate Agents

Improving Your First-Impression Appeal

If your home lacks immediate visual appeal, it's likely to keep many prospective buyers from ever coming in to look around. Yet with a little time and a little money you can easily improve your home's exterior appeal and increase buyer walk-throughs by:·

• Cutting, edging, and regularly watering the lawn;

• Trimming hedges, weeding lawns and flowerbeds, and pruning trees regularly;

• Repairing any cracks in the foundation, steps, paths, walls and patios;

• Repairing peeling paint on doors and windows;

• Cleaning and aligning gutters;

• Inspecting and cleaning the chimney;

• Repairing and replacing loose or damaged roof tiles;

• In winter, keeping paths neatly cleared of snow and ice;

• In summer, placing some hanging baskets or plant pots by the front door;

• Keeping your garage door closed;

• Applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door.