Get your home prepped
Make minor repairs
It’s best to have visible minor defects repaired. These minimal investments will pay for themselves when you sell your home. Examples include cracked floor joints, holes and cracks in the plaster, a leaky tap, broken light bulbs and old silicone on the bathtub rim.
Make the viewing cosy
Make sure all rooms are tidied up when prospective buyers come for a viewing, including the garden, garage and storage room, as buyers will want to look at everything. Let in as much light as possible, add some flowers or plants and switch on extra mood lighting. Turn on your radio and hide the smell of any pets with a scented candle.
Want to take things a step further? Bake a cake so your home smells delicious.
Our unique assets
Did you know that a potential buyer has already formed an opinion about your property in less than 4 minutes? So leaving a good first impression is crucial. Discover our ERA Sales Guide.
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Road map
Current step - step 4
Get your home prepped
Before taking photos or welcoming potential buyers, it is important to prepare your home to make the best possible impression on future owners. In industry terms, this is called “home staging”.
Step 5
How do I determine the value of my house?
How much is your house worth? The most important element in selling your home is, of course, the asking price. It's crucial to start with the correct price. After all, there are many risks when your pricing is not accurate.
Step 6
What mandatory documents do I need?
If you sell your home through an estate agent, they will take most of the administrative hassle off your hands. If you are selling your house or flat yourself, you will need some documents to be able to sell your home.
Step 7
How can I advertise my property?
If you are selling your home, reaching as many potential buyers as possible on as many different channels as possible is crucial. The more people you reach, the more likely the final selling price will be higher and your property will sell faster.
Step 8
How do I guide visitors around my property?
The time has come! Your advertising is paying off. It may sound a bit odd, seeing as you know your property, but practice the tour you will give potential buyers with a critical friend in advance. That way, you can prepare for more difficult questions.
Step 9
How do I negotiate the selling price?
Have the guided tours gone well, and are the first prospective buyers interested in buying the property? That’s great! It's time to negotiate the selling price.
Step 10
How do I make the sale of my home official?
The sale of your home is made official in two steps. First of all, a sale agreement must be drawn up and signed. This is followed by the notarial deed through the notary.
Step 1
Buy first or sell first?
Will you be moving? First, decide whether you want to buy your new home before or after selling your current one. We briefly list the pros and cons.
Step 2
When is the best time to sell my home?
Is there such a thing as “good” or “less good” time to accelerate the sale of your home?
Step 3
Selling with or without an estate agent?
You can sell your home entirely on your own or let an estate agent take care of it for you.
Planning to sell?
