Spring Clean And Declutter To Sell Your Home In 2021

Spring Clean And Declutter To Sell Your Home In 2021

If you are planning on selling your home at some point in 2021, you should look to use the rest of this lockdown period effectively.

At Coakley & Theaker, we have long considered a decluttered home to be a crucial component of the sales process. If you plan on selling your home this year, get in touch, and we’ll be ready to help.

Make a difference in reaching out to buyers

Decluttering your home before listing it for sale delivers the following benefits:

• Your home will look larger, which should make it more attractive to prospective buyers

• The process adds perceived value to your property

• A decluttered home offers fewer distractions to prospective buyers

• A decluttered property helps prospective buyers imagine themselves in the home

If you are keen to declutter your Bury St Edmunds home, and you are looking to buy some cleaning products, the following stores are listed as being currently open:

• The Range, Bury St Edmunds at Haldo House, Western Way, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3SP, with the store stating the following health and safety measures are in place: Mask required · Safety dividers at checkout

• Homebase - Bury St. Edmunds at Moreton Hall Estate, Easlea Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 7BY, with the store stating the following health and safety measures are in place: Mask required · Staff wear masks · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits · Safety dividers at checkout

• B&M Home Store at Western Way, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3SP, with the store stating the following health and safety measures are in place: Mask required · Safety dividers at checkout

• B&Q Bury St. Edmunds at 43-45 Risbygate St, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3AA, with the store stating the following health and safety measures are in place: Mask required · Safety dividers at checkout

• Wilko at 88-89 Risbygate St, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3AQ, with the store stating the following health and safety measures are in place: Mask required · Safety dividers at checkout

Find your motivation to declutter

Even if you don’t plan on selling your home, there are reasons why you should start the decluttering process.

A study in 2019 asked people what motivates them to declutter their home, and give their house a spring clean. The following answers were recorded:

• To reduce stress or act as a mood booster – cited by 35%

• To create a minimalism style at home or to help build sustainability – cited by 21%

• More space was needed around the home – said by 19%

• To refresh the property for the spring season – listed by 12%

• To increase productivity – named by 6%

• To find and then sell unused items – cited by 6%

At Coakley & Theaker, we aim to support the local community as much as we can, and we know this is an extremely trying time. A lot of people are looking for support and guidance, and if you have any property or housing related questions, we are more than happy to assist you, so contact us today.