7 Reasons Your Property Has Not Sold

Has your property been on the market longer than you expected? Take a glance through this helpful guide on why you may not have sold yet and try a few of these tips to shorten the sales time and it should be sold in no time.

1. HIGH PRICES - If your property is marketed at a price which the home does not reflect, people will automatically disregard your property. Make sure to have the price set reasonably and be open to offers. It is a good idea to get a professional valuation and accept the price that it is expected to sell for.It may be difficult to accept a lower price for a much loved home full of memories, but it is important you look at the price tag from a buyers point of view.
2. MESSY PROPERTY - A big reason as to why your property isn't getting the attention you want it to, can be down to mess inside your property. Nobody is going to be attracted to a home that is full of clutter. They simply will not be able to envisage themselves living there.Try to clear out any mess and move around your furniture to make the rooms look more spacious. Do a quick dust and vacuum before every viewing and try not to leave  any dirty dishes lying about!

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3. BAD PHOTOS - Majority of people start the search online these days, with so much choice, you need to show off features that nobody else has. The photos posted to promote your home are important in getting the viewings started.The amount of photos you give is also important, try to get a photo for every room to give the buyers a full picture of the house.To get the best photos, try for a time where there is a lot of natural light and remove any clutter or mess from the rooms. Take from an angle which shows the best qualities of the room. A vase of fresh flowers can add a nice simple feature to a room.
4. THE AGENT - If you have chosen an agent due to their cheap prices, that may be a point as to why your property isn't selling. The price of the agent might be reflective of the quality of their services.
   Do some research, browse through some of the other agents in the area and get the leading agent in your area. Ask for reviews off your associates to partner up with a brilliant agent, who will do your property justice.
5. SMELLS - Before there is a viewing, it is a good idea to try to eliminate any bad smelling odours. This will put the views straight off the property as they will not want to be living in a foul smelling environment.
   It is a good idea to try give off some calming smells such as a burning candle, baking cakes or brewing some coffee. This will add to the homeliness of the environment and it will already start feeling like home for the viewer.
6. GET THE TEMPERATURE RIGHT - The viewer wants to feel as comfortable as possible at their viewing. If it is a blistering cold winters day, they will want to enter a warm and cosy home. This will make them not want to leave and automatically become drawn to the property.
   Likewise, if it is a scorching summers day, make sure to have the rooms well ventilated and offer out drinks to the viewers so they don't feel boiling and become irritated, which will give bad connotations to the viewing that day.If you get the temperature just right, they will feel comfortable in the property which is a head start to them warming to buying.
7. LEAVE THE HOUSE - When somebody is viewing your house, you may be putting pressure on them so they may not ask the questions they really want to.If you get a viewing, leave it down to your agent to show them around. That way, they wont feel rude about asking and questions or making any comments.

Hopefully these 7 tips will guide you on the right tracks to get your property sold in no time! If you have tried all these and are certain there is nothing more you can get from here, try asking your agent for some advice. They will have first hand experience of your home and should be able to take you in the right direction..