Want to Make Your Home Irresistible? Here’s How to Prepare for Launch

Want to Make Your Home Irresistible? Here’s How to Prepare for Launch

First impressions count. If you’re looking to move within the next 60 days, here’s how to prepare your home for a premium marketing shoot and give buyers every reason to fall in love from the first click.

One of the most powerful steps you can take as a seller, before we even go live, is preparing your home for the shoot

Why?

Because first impressions don’t happen in person anymore… they happen online.

And the homes that generate the most interest?
✅ Feel aspirational 
✅ Are visually clear and emotionally inviting 
✅ Give buyers a reason to book, not scroll

Here’s how to give your home that edge before the marketing begins: 

🧼 Declutter + depersonalise: buyers need space to imagine their life in your home 
🪴 Freshen up key areas: front door, hallway, kitchen surfaces, outdoor space 
🕯️ Think lifestyle: soft throws, warm lighting, calm tones 
📸 Let light in: clean windows, open blinds, and use natural light wherever possible

You can get more guidance here: 

The truth is, these small details create big results. 

Rightmove’s market insight shows that listings with high-impact photography generate 34% more initial enquiries than those without professional preparation. 

Want to see how this preparation translates to real results? 


If you’re ready to get started, I’ll walk you through the process and support you every step of the way, including helping you know exactly what to prep and when. 


This is your chance to stand out and it starts before the first click. 


Click start to fill in the form and your local property partner will review the information you have provided and contact you as soon as possible.

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