Self-storage can be useful at any stage of the moving process, but one of the reasons often overlooked is using self-storage to store items before you are selling your home.
One of the biggest reasons for people moving home is because they need more space. So if your house is cluttered and a buyer sees this, it can instantly put them off the house. When selling your house you should consider how it will look to prospective buyers, and there are some common items in your home that can be better stored away in storage during the selling process.
Personal Effects
A few carefully placed pictures and ornaments can make a house feel like a home, however a house full of items covering every surface can be off-putting for potential buyers. People want to be able to visualise what could be their new living space, and if the area is cluttered it can cloud their judgement and they are not able to see how their own belongings would fit into the room.
Furniture
Go through each room and store away any pieces that would not be useful to the new owners or that take away any features in the room. When selling your house, you want rooms to appear clean, open and large, so temporarily putting any excess furniture into storage can really make a difference.
Kitchen Appliances
Whilst blenders, coffee making machines and bread makers can all look nice on a day-to-day basis in the kitchen, they are often bulky and take up valuable kitchen counter space. It is much better to just leave a few well-positioned items out, such as a kettle, knife block and bread bin, meaning your kitchen will appear more streamlined to prospective buyers.
Seasonal Clothes
Potential buyers will often look at cupboards and wardrobes to see how much storage space they will have in their new home, and if your cupboards are overflowing with clothes, shoes and accessories then buyers might think there isn’t sufficient space. Self-storage is perfect for storing seasonal clothing as it frees up valuable cupboard space in the home.
Exercise Equipment
Whilst versatility can often be important to buyers, a spare bedroom housing an exercise bike, treadmill or gym equipment will only appeal to a small group of buyers. Most prospective owners would prefer an extra bedroom to an exercise room so it is important to present rooms how they are most likely to appeal to viewers.
By storing unnecessary possessions prior to your house sale, you will have a clutter free home for viewings, and because our self-storage units are available on a pay as you go short or long-term contract, which you can cancel at any time with just one weeks’ notice, you can be reassured that our flexible self-storage will work around you and your house selling.
Contact us to talk through our self-storage options across our six locations in Hastings and St Leonards.
