The Right Price
Of course, everyone wants to sell their thornton heath property for the biggest price possible, but this is not always the best way to achieve a quick sale. A good thornton heath estate agent will be able to guide you towards a price that strikes the right balance between being attractive to both you and any potential thornton heath purchasers.

Well Connected
thornton heath estate agents have many local industry connections. They may be able to recommend a good local solicitor, mortgage broker, insurance broker or financial adviser in thornton heath.

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

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 thornton heath 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.

Repair / Paint Fences
If you're putting your thornton heath 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.

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

A good thornton heath 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.

Modernise dated fittings.
It's arguable that some folk love "dated". The majority don't. If your house is looking more 80s than "now" you may want to consider zapping the worst offenders. Nasty wallpaper can be covered with a lick of paint, cupboard doors and tiles can also be painted over, and door handles are easily replaced. thornton heath property hunters will mainly prefer a "blank canvas" to a scheme that sticks out as being dated.

Tidy The Garden
Perhaps you are not much of a gardener, your lawn is un-cut and the whole place is looking rather messy! Well it’s time to get busy. A badly presented garden may well be off-putting to thornton heath buyers. Cut the lawn, trim the edges and remove as much junk and clutters as you can. A few plastic pots filled with colourful flowers could really change the appeal of your property.