In most cases, any property you own likely represents a large proportion of your entire net worth. Because of this, it's crucial that you get an excellent deal when selling that property. If you get some good advice going in, there is more money to be made and less stress to be had.

When selling your home, always hire an estate agent who will take quality pictures of your property. A virtual tour is essential in today's market as well. Remember that your property will be marketed on the internet and so, top notch visual presentation is key to attracting potential buyers.

Staging your house can be one of the most effective tools for selling in a difficult market. Keep your house as neutral as possible, removing personal pictures and painting walls an ivory, light brown, or off white. This allows a potential buyer to picture themselves as the homeowner, rather than you.

If you are wanting to make the maximum profit on your property then consider hiring an architect to draw up plans for an extension if you have the land or a loft conversion to add a bedroom if you have the loft height.

If you are selling your home and having an open house, you should leave that event to the real estate agent and make yourself scarce. Trying to sell people on your home as they are walking through it may be a big turn off to buyers. Go shopping or run errands for the day, but just make sure you stay away the entire time.

Performing a few basic tasks in your kitchen will help you to sell your home. Try painting the walls and replacing the hardware on the cabinets. For rooms that need a little more work, you can change out the appliances and replace the sink. This will give your kitchen a fresh appearance and leave buyers with a favorable impression of your residence, since the kitchen is one of the biggest selling points of a home. In some cases, renovations done to a kitchen can give you a 500% return on your investment.

If you find that your house has been on the market for longer than you would like, try to make a few changes that will appeal to the buyer. Consider updating the kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, build a fence or light up the outside of the house. These things will add a great appeal to many that are shopping for a new home.

Do not be afraid to speak up for yourself when you feel that your estate agent is not giving your home enough attention. The agent is like your employee and should be receptive to your needs. In order to get your house sold quickly, the agent should give proper attention to it and the value of your property should not make a difference.

When staging a home to show to a potential buyer, don't neglect the bathroom. A clean, white shower curtain will make a bathroom feel less grungy and more like the sanitary space it should be. Under no circumstances should you show a home with the old owner's shower curtain still in place.

One tip to keep in mind when it comes to property is that when you are selling your house, you need to SELL your house. This is important because you can not rely on the house to sell itself just based on looks. You need to be an active participant in selling your house by pointing out all of the good features and benefits that apply directly to the buyer.

If you don't really have a reason to get into selling property regularly, it can be overwhelming at times. If you don't know what you are doing when you sell property in Blackpool, Lytham or surrounding areas of the Fylde Coast you stand to lose a lot of money. The following article will help prepare you for selling your real estate and, hopefully, with a considerable profit.

Architect Blackpool are a local firm offering amazing value on all plans drawn up for your home call us now on 01253 482084 for a free consultation.

What we will do. 

The approach we will take is one that we like to adopt for all our projects. Firstly we will come out and visit you. This will usually be on site so we can discuss your project, ideas and any concerns that you may have. No matter the size of project, whether it be a small extension, garage, loft conversion or something a little bigger we will always spend time discussing with you the options that you have. 

We do not charge for this initial consultation and if we feel that we are able to progress your ideas then we will provide you with a letter of intent and fees so that from the outset you know exactly where we all stand. 

If you decide that you want to progress you application then what we will do next is called the concept stage. At this stage we will provide you with a selection of sketches, models, and give you a presentation in which we will try to give you a clear idea of what we hope to achieve. This stage is very informal and creative and is a collaborative process in which we work with clients to achieve the desired solution. 

The next stage would be design, here is where we begin the process towards planning where we do all our research and start to look in more detail at the arrangement of the scheme, layout and plan. 

Finally once the process has been completed, usually and 8-12 week process depending on the complexity of the scheme then we will put the proposal in to planning. 

We can be the agent and follow the application all the way through planning or you can do this process yourselves but this will have been decided at the outset of the project and when the fee was determined. 

If you application goes to appeal then we are more than happy to come and have a look at your project and help you with the process of appeal and deliver the project that you desire. 

The planning process can be daunting if you are not familiar with the process but let us help guide you through the red tape. 

For all information regarding appeals then you can follow this link 

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/procedural_guide_planning_a
ppeals.pdf 

But at ArchitectBlackpool we are happy to do the planning leg work for you so you are able to achieve that contemporary extension, large garage extension, loft conversion or additional annex. 

If your planning application is refused by the local authority, then the applicant of the application is able to appeal to a planning inspector. This person will be independent to the local planning authority and will look at the application with a fresh set of eyes. They can agree with you and overturn the council’s decision or agree with the decision that has been made. 

If your permission has been refused and an appeal is not the route you want to take you can also resubmit and application as long  as this is done within 12 months of the original date of the application

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