10 Tips for Selling Your Property Abroad
If you have a home overseas and you want to get rid of it, this article will show you how to sell your property abroad as quickly and as well as possible. Here are the top tips for a quick sale of your second home overseas:
1. Finish what you start
In this environment, buyers don’t need to have an imagination; therefore, you need to finish up any DIY jobs you’ve started and don’t rush the finish. Pay attention to doing a good job, and if you don’t heed this advice, don’t expect your potential buyer to pay the asking price. By not finishing what you start, you’re giving your buyer carte blanche to haggle hard on price.
2. Clean up
No one imagines themselves living in a hovel. Your buyers will want to see a very clean home that they can make their own. So, making your house fresh, immaculately clean, and clutter-free always pays off.
3. Present a blank canvas
Buyers need to be made to feel that they can make your home their home. To help them do so, remove family photos, your kids’ drawings, and all those bits and pieces you have personalized the property with, and present as neutral a canvas as you can.
4. Clear out
Space sells, so cut back on the furniture, furnishing, knickknacks, and accessories you have filling up your property abroad. Pack up your excess stuff and move it out.
5. First impressions count
The first impression your buyer will have will be of the outside of your property. So, is your paintwork neat, are your shutters free from peeling paint, are your rubbish and recycling bins out of sight, is your garden neat, and is your pool clean? Details, details. They all count.
6. Make the most of your best features
What is it about your property abroad that makes it stand out? Is it the view, the location, the great pool, or the high-quality kitchen? Whatever makes your home stand out from the crowd, market that to the best of your ability.
7. Define the space
Are you currently using a bedroom as a storeroom? Well, change it into a cozy guest bedroom. Do you have a dining table crammed into the kitchen, making the space seem much smaller? Get rid of it. Clearly define each room so that buyers can see what they are getting for their money.
8. Market the lifestyle
You bought a second home abroad for the lifestyle. Even if your property is an investment property, you bought it for your lifestyle. Why? Because it’s an investment, you can rent it out to those seeking the lifestyle it offers.
9. Pay attention to the legalities
Make sure you have all the necessary paperwork in order. This includes the title deeds, the planning permission, and the building regulations. If you don’t have these documents, you could be in for a long and expensive legal battle.
10. Get professional help
Utilizing a real estate agent CRM system can further streamline the process, ensuring efficient management of client interactions and property listings.
