{"id":2356,"date":"2026-09-25T01:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/prepare-property-to-sell-or-let\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T01:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:34:00","slug":"prepare-property-to-sell-or-let","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/prepare-property-to-sell-or-let\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a property ready to sell or let"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The right work before marketing a property can shorten the time it sits empty and improve the price or rent.<\/p>\n<h2>Fix what buyers and tenants notice<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dripping taps, sticking doors and broken handles<\/li>\n<li>Cracked tiles and tired sealant<\/li>\n<li>Damp patches and mould<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fresh, neutral decoration<\/h2>\n<p>A fresh coat of neutral paint is one of the cheapest ways to make a property feel cared for.<\/p>\n<h2>Safety certificates for lettings<\/h2>\n<p>Have the gas safety record, electrical report and EPC ready before tenants move in.<\/p>\n<h2>What is not worth doing<\/h2>\n<p>Expensive kitchens and bathrooms rarely return their cost just before a sale.<\/p>\n<h2>First impressions outside<\/h2>\n<p>Tidy the front garden, clean windows, fix the gate and make sure the front door looks cared for. Many viewers decide how they feel before they step inside.<\/p>\n<h2>Deal with survey issues early<\/h2>\n<p>If you know about damp, roof problems or old wiring, fixing them before marketing avoids renegotiation later when a buyer&#8217;s survey finds them.<\/p>\n<h2>Photos that sell<\/h2>\n<p>Good light, clear surfaces and finished decoration make listing photos stand out. Schedule photography after the work is complete.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can you turn a property around quickly?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, for repairs and redecoration. <a href=\"\/properties\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> with your timescale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The repairs and improvements that make a property sell or let faster, and the ones that are not worth doing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2050,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-advice"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2356"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356\/revisions\/2410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}