It’s not just how your house looks that will tempt potential buyers, don’t underestimate how important the smell of your home is
OFTEN overlooked, the way a property smells is crucial to creating the right ambience and can greatly affect how well viewings with potential buyers go.
Just as you might have spent hours deciding how to dress your home so that buyers can visualise themselves living there, the right aroma can help buyers to feel at home as soon as they walk through the door.
Smell is a powerful tool when it comes to selling houses. We associate smells with memories and emotions, so whatever you use to make your home smell pleasant before a viewing, make sure it is something that triggers a positive memory or feeling for potential purchasers.
We’ve all got fond childhood memories of freshly baked bread and cakes at grandma’s house, which perhaps explains why the aroma of a just-cooked loaf is one of the best ways to create a warm, homely feeling during viewings.
To make sure your home appeals to buyers, a few tricks of the trade include brewing filter coffee or baking fresh bread or sweet treats right before a viewing, placing a vanilla pod in the oven and putting out fresh flowers.
Stale smoke and pet aromas are some of the biggest turn-offs for potential purchasers. So, if you smoke, try to do so outside from as soon as you put the house on the market. Steam cleaning carpets and other soft furnishings can also help to remove lingering smells.
Remember, you may have got used to certain aromas in your house and may not even notice that something smells particularly strongly. So before any viewing, make sure you thoroughly clean and air the property to ensure it not only looks great but smells good too.
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