Don’t try to hide a major structural or damp fault

Don’t redecorate the whole house. It causes suspicion

Don’t decorate in you own taste. Think neutral colours

Don’t rush to replace bathrooms/kitchens unless it is really necessary

Eradicate any trace of cigarette smoke or smokers accessories

Minimise presence of pets and eradicate any pet smells

Do not have stone cladding on your house

Do not have a dirty fridge/freezer/sink/bath/shower or oven

Don’t have artex ceilings of the 1970’s style

Don’t have old patterned carpets

Don’t have carpets in kitchen food preparation area

Do not have gnomes in your garden

Don’t fit windows that are out of keeping with your house

Don’t have an obviously badly built porch or extension

Don’t have dim lights

Don’t have dead pot plants

Don’t neglect box rooms/spare rooms/utility rooms/garage/workshop

Don’t have ponds/pools or other water features unguarded against children

Don’t have slippery steps or paths

Don’t have smelly food/cooking smells before a viewing (curries etc)

Don’t offer drinks to first time viewers