In The Know
A good bathgate estate agent will already have a shortlist of potential buyers (applicants) on their books, who may immediately want to view your property. This could result in a quick sale.

Quality Marketing
A good bathgate estate agent will be an expert at marketing your property. They will know how to advertise your property in all the right places. Ideally your bathgate property needs as much exposure as possible, to maximise interest from potential buyers. Normally an agent will advertise your property on property portals, such as Rightmove, and in your local or bathgate property post. Other forms of marketing include window cards, handouts, mail-shots and open-house days. Remember, the frequency and quality of the content of the advertising is just as important as where it appears.

Good Advice
A bathgate estate agent will be able to answer any questions you may have about the buying or selling process.

Good Local Knowledge
An estate agent or letting agent in bathgate is very likely to have good local knowledge, and thus be an effective marketer of your property.

Repair / Paint Fences
If you're putting your bathgate property on the market, then you may want to consider getting your garden fences painted / repaired.

Privacy is an important issue for many house buyers, and a tidy, secure, well-maintained boundary with neighbouring properties will be a big plus, rather than "another job that will need doing".

In the same manner, ensure that hedges and trees are trimmed and tidy.

Cats And Dogs in your garden.
If you're selling property in bathgate then you may want to check your garden for mess left behind by either your pets or neighbour's pets. If your garden looks like it's being used as a toilet, then this can make a very bad impression. Clean up after your own pets, and consider installing anti dog / cat measures to scare away / deter neighbour's pets. Please ensure these devices are humane.

Rent Some Storage
If your house is very cluttered, then you may want to consider renting a storage unit in bathgate. Removing large, unnecessary articles of furniture and other clutter will give the appearance of bigger rooms. Viewers like to see a reasonably blank canvas, that they can really imagine making their own. The disadvantages are the weekly costs of storage, and the double-handling of the furniture, that you will now have to move twice.

Make some coffee
Most people love the smell of brewing coffee, even if they don't like to drink it. Consider putting on some fresh coffee just before a viewing, it's sure to create a welcoming odour for those bathgate viewers!