The Right Value
A ickenham-based estate agent will know the sensible marketing value of a property such as yours, located in your area of ickenham.

In The Know
A good ickenham 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.

Expertise
If want to do something complicated then it's usually prudent to either seek expert advice, or to get an expert to do the work for you. Selling or buying property in ickenham is no exception. Some property transactions can be very straightforward, but many others are not. Should something difficult crop up during the process, you will be glad of the advice and expertise of your estate agent.

Quality Marketing
A good ickenham 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 ickenham 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 ickenham 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.

Molehills And Ants Nests
If your garden suffers from Mole Hills or ants nests, then take appropriate action to eliminate these pests (humanely, of course). These garden pests could be off-putting to ickenham property buyers.

Spend Up To 1%
It is often advised that a seller should consider spending up to 1% of the sale value of the property on re-decoration, D.I.Y. and / or touching-up to achieve the best price. You should discuss this with a local ickenham specialist adviser or ickenham estate agent. A good ickenham estate agent may be able to point you in the right direction.

Be Realistic About The Market
Like the rest of the UK, the property market in ickenham is on its knees. You need to be realistic about the value of your ickenham property if you want a quick sale. This may be difficult, especially if you stretched yourself on your mortgage when your purchased. Consider discussing your situation with your IFA, and your estate agent to agree a realistic market value for your property. Jun 09.

Sort out your lighting.
A bad lighting scheme can very much undersell your ickenham property. Consider sorting your lighting out. Consult a specialist if you need to. Dark rooms can look small and poky. Rooms that are too bright can look harsh and unwelcoming. Very bright light will show up all marks, dirt, stains and dust.