Preparing your home for festive season viewings

Not everyone on the property ladder takes a break during the winter months. With Christmas around the corner, minds are being drawn to the build-up to the festive season. The weather’s at its worst and people are rushing about preparing for the big day, but motivated buyers will be happy to make time and venture on viewings bracing the winter chill in the air and icy pavements.

With that said, if you are happy to open your home to house viewings during this magical time of the year, there are ways you can utilise the season to your advantage. Wipe away the dark nights and winter chill with your inviting, warm and cosy home. Here are a few things you can do to prepare.

Spruce up your winter garden

By now, days in the garden are long gone. But when you have house viewings, it’s a good idea just to spruce up the front and back and attempt to brush away some of the fallen leaves. No need to spend hours mowing the lawn and trimming the hedges, but just a quick sweep and storing away summer furniture will neaten up your garden and allow your home to look more presentable during these winter viewings. To add a little sparkle, why not place a Christmas wreath on your front door and add a few external fairy lights.

Step into the warm

No one is going to love venturing out into the cold crisp air of winter, but house viewings are an essential step in selling your home. With that said, to add to your home’s appeal on those chillier days, make sure you make it nice and toasty. A nice warm home not only illustrates that the property has no trouble keeping out the winter chill, but it also helps to evoke an appealing feeling of ‘home’, allowing for a great first impression. If you have a feature gas or wood burner fireplace, get it lit as this will add to the overall warmth and cosiness of your home.

Christmas Decorations

As we lead up to December, decking out your home in classy Christmas decorations can also help, as it allows your viewers to picture their own perfect Christmas in their potential new home.

Make evening viewings cosy

If there’s one great thing about winter, it’s how you can easily make your home a cosy sanctuary away from the chilly world outside. Using lamps, candles and fairy lights to make the rooms well-lit, especially on those darker evenings, as well as a comfy throw and festive fluffy cushions here and there will easily evoke a cosy ambience, instantly making your viewers feel at home and a favourable aspect when looking at potential properties.

Make the most of daylight viewings

If your viewing is before those dark evenings, take advantage of that bright, wintry sunshine. Pull back the curtains, roll up those blinds and open the doors to show off your home’s best angles. If you are showing on a crisp, blue sky winter day then even better! But if you’re not blessed with good weather, making sure your home is well-lit is a must.

The festive smell in the air

There is nothing quite like the scent of Christmas. With so many great smelling products on the market, it’s easy to make your home smell like the festive period. Light the gingerbread candle and warm the mulled wine, and make your home this Christmas simply divine for your viewers.