Trying to Sell Your Home? - Now’s The Time To Make That Investment
Added: (Mon Nov 03 2008)
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It emerged this week that repossessions in the UK are up 71% on the same period to June, last year (Source: The Guardian, 29th October 2008). Many people are selling up and moving into rented accommodation to reduce the risk of repossession, however, with house prices falling, it’s a buyers market and buyers can now be choosier than ever before, so it’s time to make sure your home meets the grade.
Whilst it may appear pointless to invest in your home if you’re selling, with so many houses on the market, your potential buyers have the upper hand and will demand high quality and desirable finishes if they’re looking for a home to move straight into.
Programmes such as UKTV Style’s ‘House Doctor’ (http://uktv.co.uk/homes/dgiped/kw/65) and ‘Put Your Money Where Your House Is’ (http://uktv.co.uk/style/section/sid/242) have opened our eyes to the attention to detail required when preparing a property for sale. The famous House Doctor, Ann Maurice, often advises a neutral colour scheme with minimal clutter and de-personalised surfaces, and emphasises the fact that in many circumstances, you’re not only selling a home but also a lifestyle.
With competition rife, the need to make a first and lasting impression of quality is paramount. Whilst changing fittings and introducing bucket loads of magnolia into a home will neutralise and create a more modern feel, changing flooring can have an instant, positively dramatic effect. To stand out from the crowd, choose alternative natural flooring solutions such as seagrass or rubber and move away from the conventional laminate, wood, vinyl or carpet.
Emma Clout of Rubber Flooring Online explains why rubber is a great choice for homes today. “Rubber tiles are easy to clean, slip resistant, soft under foot and hardwearing. They are warm in the winter and cool in the summer and come in a range of finishes that can instantly transform a room. Additionally, rubber tiles are more environmentally friendly than many other flooring solutions as they are Chlorine and PVC free, incredibly long lasting and can even be recycled when finished with. Rubber tiles are non-porous so are suitable for use in kitchens and bathrooms, even in wet-rooms and on walls! Furthermore, they come in a range of colours so can easily complement any existing scheme or lift a neutral palette.“
Rubber Flooring Online has a selection of rubber tiles that are suitable for use on walls and floors and sold up to 70% cheaper than other retailers. They offer a free samples service and free next day delivery*. Check out www.rubberflooringonline.co.uk to see the wide range of colours and profiles available, starting from just £25 per square metre.
*Free next day delivery subject to stock and to mainland UK only on all orders over £100.
For more information, please contact Nonie or Emma at Rubber Flooring Online, on 01726 817563, or administrator@rubberflooringonline.co.uk.
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Rubber Flooring Online
Chy Rudden
Mill Lane
Grampound
Truro
Cornwall
TR2 4RU
01726 817563
www.rubberflooringonline.co.uk