Tips to make home buyers bite

FIND out which interior features are most likely to close the deal on a home sale.

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FIND out which home features close the deal.

ENTRY

Impress buyers from the outset with a beautiful - not least, tidy - entry to your home.

If you don't have an entry, cleverly placed furniture such as console table or demilune chest of drawers can create a welcoming vignette. Remember that buyers like an entrance, rather than just walking through a front door to a living room.

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FLOORS

Buyers are always on the hunt for wooden floors, as it's a hardy, stylish and timeless surface. A synthetic wooden floor is an option but know that a laminate floor won't convince everyone, as it doesn't look, feel or last the same.

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BATHROOMS

Agents say bathrooms and kitchens are the most important rooms in the home during a sale, with potential buyers, particularly women paying most attention to those two areas during open inspections.

Remember the thing is, installing a new bathroom or kitchen is a major hassle that new property owners would rather not have to deal with.

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GRANITE TOPS

Buyers don't want to see grout lines in kitchens and granite is the top pick because it's hard, non porous and easy to take care of. Look for light colours and steer clear of black granite as its can make a kitchen look masculine and dated.

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FIXTURES

Interior designers say that fixtures are "the jewellery of the home". While buyers will not stop to inspect the taps and be put of from buying a house because the door knobs are old, a home with co-ordinated fixtures will create a strong impression. Replacing fixtures is the cheapest and quickest way to update a property.

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STAINLESS STEEL

Why do buyers love stainless steel appliances so much, particularly as they are impossible to keep clean? It's the power of suggestion, with stainless steel replicating a commercial kitchen feel. Everyone wants to feel like an accomplished chef, just look at the popularity of TV cooking shows.

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WALK-IN WARDROBE

JUST as sleek kitchens and stainless steel appliances make us feel like great chefs, a walk-in wardrobe makes us feel organised. Nothing beats being able to hide clutter by simply sliding a door.

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BUILT-IN STORAGE

Many buyers view built-in storage as free furniture. Well designed bookshelves, cabinets and entertaining units make a home stand out as quality.

LIGHTING

Lighting is the most overlooked, yet one of the most important aspect of interior design. Every home needs three types of light: task, ambient and decorative lighting, which allows you to change the mood of a room.

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LAWNS

Families are drawn to homes with a flat open lawn. It's space that can easily be revamped to add an outdoor entertaining area and also provides room for home extensions. Gardens rather than courtyards have more appeal with buyers.