Would you want to rent a property if it was in need of a lot of TLC? We thought not! Therefore, we’ve compiled a list of top tips for making sure your Birstall property is ready to impress. A lot of these we’ve picked up from showing other potential tenants round properties and picked up on their reactions.
Deep Clean
Every room in your property should be sparkling! All the rooms need a thorough clean especially the bathroom and kitchen areas as these are the top areas tenants and home owners tend to pick up on dirt.
Little things like making sure to clean to toilet and wipe down the kitchen surfaces can make a big difference to your property. Make sure that you’ve also repaired anything minor as this may catch somebody’s eye. A tenant has the ability to be fussy, especially in such a competitive area as Birstall.
Declutter
Clutter is just going to make your rooms look smaller, therefore reducing the value of your property in the eyes of the potential tenant. Despite decluttering, don’t take away the ‘personality’ of the room. You don’t want people to think you’re just renting an empty space!
Doing your utmost to make the inside of your property tidy, professional and neutral is important when prospective tenants are going to be visiting the property. No one is going to envisage how the property might be if it was theirs if you have children’s toys and family photographs littering the space.
Strong Marketing
Millions of people flock to the internet when they’re looking for new properties and millions of people sell and rent properties there. With so many people doing it, how do you make your property stand out when there’s so much competition for attention? The answer is high-quality local marketing.
Make use of a local Leicester estate agent who knows the Birstall area, especially as a local agent will be aware of tenants looking for new properties and can act fast to get everything set in motion. You may have a new tenant in a matter of weeks!
Accompanied viewings
To give your property a better chance of renting, assisted viewings by a professional Leicester based estate agent might be the best option for you.
Assisted viewings mean that an estate agent will attend the viewings with you and actively communicate with those viewing the property, building a relationship with them and therefore gaining their trust whilst trying to rent the property.
Unfortunately there’s no simple answer on the best ways to market your Leicester property, but with the help of a local Birstall estate agent you will be we on your way to quickly finding new tenants for your property!
At Open House Leicester we offer free property valuations, so if you want to find out how much your property may bring in each month, talk to us today. Call 0116 243 7938 or email info@openhouseleicester.co.uk
