February 2017

Traditionally, tips for preparing a house for sale in winter began with, try to avoid the season altogether for fear buyers are more reluctant to go out to inspect homes in colder, rainier weather.

The evidence does not necessarily back up that perception, but it can work in your favour if it deters others from selling in the colder months.

If you are planning to sell in winter by choice or need, let’s look at how to prepare a house for sale so that it offers a warm welcome to potential buyers.

There’s not a seller in the real estate market who doesn’t want to know how to sell your house for more and achieve the highest possible sale price for their house.

There are, however, many who don’t know how where to start to achieve their goal and even some agents who lack the experience to focus on the essentials.

Let’s look at how to go about selling your house for more.

Historically, many well-to-do parents have shown largesse in granting their children ownership of portions of their significant property holdings but if you're wondering whether "selling my house to my child" is a prudent move for you, read on.

These days, with young people finding it ever harder to get a foot on the property ladder, even parents with quite modest means are acting to give their offspring a boost by selling their own homes to them.

To give their child or children the greatest advantage, the temptation for a parent or parents is to sell their house to them at well below market value.

They may even give the child their house, but the child must still pay government fees and taxes on the lowest acceptable valuation, i.e., the council valuation.