Accompanied Viewings
Most estate agents in ipswich will offer to undertake accompanied viewings on your behalf. They will show off your property to viewers, drawing attention to all of the best features. Most viewers are more likely to tell an estate agent, than the owner, what they don’t like about a property. This means that if you use a ipswich estate agent, you are likely to get honest feedback on what aspects of your property need dressing up to achieve a quick sale, at the best price.

Good Advice
A ipswich 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 ipswich is very likely to have good local knowledge, and thus be an effective marketer of your property.

Presentation
A good estate agent in ipswich will be able to advise you on how to best present your property to potential purchasers.

Pet Problems
If you own pets, then consider re-housing them while your try to sell your home. At the very least, keep them out of sight during viewings, and make sure that you have removed as much trace of them as possible. Cat litter trays, bowls of pet food, pet hairs, stains on carpets and scratched up walls or furniture can be off-putting. There is also the issue of allergies to consider. Many people are allergic to pet hairs and dust. A home that sets off a reaction may put off otherwise keen ipswich viewers. Consider calling in a local ipswich cleaning specialist to revive carpets.

Clean Out The Loft
Some buyers will ask to look in your loft. If it it is full of junk that looks like it may be left there then this can be off-putting. Also, a nice empty loft will look like it may have conversion potential.

Be Realistic About The Market
Like the rest of the UK, the property market in ipswich is on its knees. You need to be realistic about the value of your ipswich 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.

Be Energy Efficient
If you're selling your home then ipswich buyers will be looking for energy efficient properties, as these will be cheaper to run, and easier to sell.

A good ipswich estate agent will be able to advise you and point you in the right direction for making your home more energy efficient.

An energy assessor will come and assess your property for a current and potential Energy Efficiency Rating and a current and potential Environmental (CO2) Impact Rating. This will be included in your HIP pack, which must be completed before you market your property.