Using the services of a house clearance company such as CleverClear can often be the best way of emptying a property before selling a vacant property. This is particularly true when the property you are looking to sell is one that you have inherited. Clearing a house can be a time consuming and emotional task, and for many, people getting a professional company to conduct the house clearance makes sense. Whether you do not have the free time to do this yourself, live too far away to complete the job or find the idea of clearing out a loved one’s property too stressful, there are many reasons why you may choose not to clear a property yourself.
Bereavement is, of course, not the only reason that you may want to clear a vacant property. If you have already relocated to a job elsewhere and decided not to take all of your belongings or have been renting out a furnished home that you have now decided to sell, then engaging the services of CleverClear, a responsible house clearance company, makes sense.
Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why it might be a good idea to consider selling a vacant property after undertaking a house clearance.
Let potential buyers really see the property
Viewing an empty property is much safer for possible buyers this is because there are fewer personal belongings in the way that have the potential to cause trip or fall hazards. Do not be put off emptying a property by an estate agent who tells you that you should leave some furniture in the property in order to help buyers see what they are getting.
A buyer who is interested in viewing a property will be doing so because it ticks most of the boxes of things they are looking for. These things includes:
• Number and size of rooms
• Location
• Outdoor space
Having furniture in the property will not alter any of these. Whilst it may allow them to visualise a room with furniture in it, the right buyer will be able to see their belongings in empty rooms anyway.
If they have any concerns about particular items fitting in,they are more than likely to have considered this before they even set foot in the property.
For some buyers seeing empty rooms rather than ones that are full of other people’s belongings actually makes it easier to decide whether a property is for them.
Selling a vacant property gives a clear picture of what work might be needed
When buyers view a furnished property there is a good chance that they may not see everything because of the seller’s furniture. This means that there is a potential to miss some of those things that will need putting right in a property. With a vacant property they see everything, and an empty room can’t hide any secrets. This means that anyone who is interested in buying the property will be able to see exactly what work they will need to do and can calculate how much this is likely to cost them. This is something that they can take into account when they make an offer on the property.
An estate agent may tell you that it is better to leave furniture in a property and really “set the scene” for potential buyers but this really isn’t the case. In some instances, a fully furnished property can actually distract potential buyers.
One final reason to have a house clearance before you sell a vacant property is that sometimes a buyer with no chain is looking to move fast and having a vacant property means there is nothing to hold up the sale.
Whatever the reason you’re looking for a house clearance, why not get in touch. CleverClear would be happy to provide you with free, no-obligation quotation for our services.
