Ifa Magazine • Want a quick property sale? HSBC survey reveals the home improvements which count:

Ifa Magazine • Want a quick property sale? HSBC survey reveals the home improvements which count:

With mortgage rates creeping up and house prices still faultering, many homeowners want a simplified quick sale to snap up their bargain house and move on the chain.
Householders wanting a quick property sale should worry less about cleaning windows and buying fresh flowers, and spend more time repainting the front door and replacing old gates, according to new research.
The 2012 HSBC Home Improvement Survey revealed that many homeowners have misconceptions regarding factors which may help them to sell their property.
Half of UK householders (52%) plan to spend time over the Bank Holidays this spring making home improvements. The research, which questioned householders and property valuation experts, also revealed the smaller jobs around the house which can help homeowners to sell their property.
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