For sale to sold: How to sell your home faster

In a perfect world, your home would speak for itself but, sometimes, buyers need a little push in the right direction to see your home for its full potential.

You might be asking yourself what you can do to increase your chances of selling quickly and at the best possible price?

Lucky for you, our team of experts at Gozo Prime have put together a checklist on the fastest way to sell a house in Gozo and Malta.

1. Start with a top-selling estate agent

Hiring a successful real estate agent is a great place to start. They will serve as the main point of contact for both you and your buyers. They will take charge of organising viewings and virtual viewings, crafting your listing so it attracts more enquiries, and marketing your property so it looks it’s very best. Sometimes it pays to bring in the pros.

2. Get an up to date professional valuation

Let’s face it. Most sales come down to the price. Even if your house has perfect transport links, a huge bright kitchen and a beautiful private garden, the price might swing buyers the other way.

It’s probably worth getting a property valuation with a team who know what they’re doing. Make sure you do your research, and ask for recommendations. Booking in for a valuation with Gozo Prime is a great first step.

3. Invest in good photography

So you’ve done the hard bit. Your home is looking great. You now need to make sure it looks great in photos too to entice potential buyers. A good photographer will spruce up your home, plump up cushions, re-pleat curtains and add finishing touches to work surfaces to make them look their best in photos.

4. Put out the word

Tell everyone you know that you are selling – neighbours, shopkeepers, friends and even your Uncle Joey. Use social media to spread the word. If you really want to make sure your property is seen by the right buyers in the shortest amount of time, you could invest in targeted social media marketing.

5. First impressions are vital

The outside of your property will set the tone for the rest of the house. You don’t want a grungy, cluttered and slightly mouldy exterior to put people off.

Paint the windows, weed the front garden, mop the porch and keep things clean and tidy.

6. Lose the pets

You might love your dogs and cats but not every buyer feels the same way. Remove all pet stains, tidy up the furnishings and make sure you hoover any animal hair. Ask a friendly neighbour to take care of your pet during a viewing so as not to distract (or frighten to death) a potential buyer.

7. De-clutter your home

Those finger paintings that your children created might make your heart soar with joy but, to the buyer, they just look like clutter. Consider rearranging the furniture to create a feeling of space. Add finishing touches like plants or fresh cut flowers to lift the room and make it feel more welcoming.

8. Kitchen quick-fixes

For many people in the Maltese Islands, the kitchen is the centre of the home. Make sure you have clean work surfaces, wipe down your fittings and handles, and ensure dirty dishes are cleared away.
If you really want to push the boat out for your viewing, consider brewing some fresh coffee or baking chocolate chip cookies. These taste good, and smell even better – and what’s more enticing than a sweet-smelling kitchen?

9. Bathroom blitz

Clear away the mountain of toiletries, sponges, razors, makeup and whatever else that seems to have accumulated in the bathroom. Fold bath towels, wipe down surfaces, open windows to clear moisture and get rid of any mould if you can. Your bathroom needs to look spick and span.

Use these tips from Gozo Prime and you could find yourself fighting off an army of buyers in no time.