* Always place yourself in the shoes of the homebuyer when you are deciding to sell your home. A simple test is to go across the street and have a look at the home from the outside. This is because the first impression that a potential home buyer has of your home is from the street.

* Gardens that are in poor condition give an indication that the overall home is in poor condition. It is therefore very important that your gardens to the front of the home are kept in pristine condition. Gardening is something that is inexpensive to do because the home seller can undertake much of this work.

* Painting your home is also one of the cheapest and effective ways of increasing the desirability and selling price of your home. A freshly painted home can create the same feelings of newness which tends to be projected by a new display home. The colour of paint you choose is also very important – you should always go for neutral colours.

* A small room with one or more dark coloured walls can be ‘expanded’ by repainting those dark walls white or with a light colour. You can also make a small room appear much larger by the use of a large mirror that can reflect the light from the freshly painted light coloured walls in the room.

* If you have a limited budget then just focus on the kitchen and bathroom. These are the two rooms, which attract most interest amongst home buyers, and fresh paint will ensure that they reflect cleanliness and newness.