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First impressions are very significant when renting out your property, minor things can quickly put potential tenants off, but making a few slight modifications can up your appeal and sway them in the right direction. A well-presented property will entice the right sort of tenants and help you to make your rent to own real estate attractive to tenants.
Make Sure It’s Clean
If it is clean and welcoming when they first view the property it is very likely that they will work hard to uphold this, as this is what will have attracted them to your buy to let in the first place.
Cleanliness is of upmost importance. Dust and lingering smells could quickly put any one off. Open all the window and doors before a potential tenant comes around, filling the house with fresh air will make it much more appealing. Use pleasant smelling cleaning products but don’t go overboard.
Make sure you meticulously clean the house from top to bottom, dust surfaces and make sure the bathrooms and kitchen in particular are spotless. A grimy bathroom will put anyone off, make sure the grouting is clean and mould free bleach the toilets and sinks. Make sure the kitchen cupboards are cleaned inside and out.