It's easy when you're living in a house to get it exactly how you want it, even though that might be quite different to how your potential buyers would like to see it. But with a few tweaks you can drastically improve the desirability of your house.

De-clutter ? everyone accumulates junk when they've lived in a house for a few years. There's no harm in this, though the problem is it can make even the most spacious house seem cramped. Organise a car boot sale, fill up a charity shop bag or bung it all in the loft. The less you have on display the easier it will be for potential buyers to imagine themselves in your home. If you've got no spare space and can't bear to get rid of your bay city rollers vinyl collection think about boxing it all up and putting it into storage for a few week. It might seem like an unnecessary expense but it's a small price to pay to help sell your home.

Fix niggles ? there's always a few jobs around the house that have loitered on the to-do list a little too long. It might be a couple of chipped tiles, a leaky tap or a missing door handle. Individually they might not seem like much but collectively they show a neglect of the house. For potential buyers this cosmetic neglect can often worry them about more serious problems going unnoticed. A busy weekend sorting them out will reassure potential buyers the home is loved and looked after.

First Impressions ? it's vital when a buyer walks up your driveway that they aren't instantly put off the house. If they have a negative first impression the rest of your house will struggle to convince them to make an offer. Make sure you front garden is well looked after and tidy. If you can't think of anything worse than gardening ask your family or hire a local gardener for a couple of hours.

Ensure Your House Smells Nice ? there's a bit of cliché about selling houses ? that freshly baked bread or brewed coffee will make people more likely to buy, it's probably a bit optimistic to think this will make a huge difference but if your house doesn't smell nice you might have a very real problem. If you've got pets or smoke the chances are people might dislike your homes odour. Air the house for a few days and banish Fido to the garden and you'll have less of a problem.

Keep your kids and pets out the way ? most people love children and animals but often when viewing a house they can be a distraction. They might ruin your perfect cleaning or just get in the way, either way it might be the perfect time for them to visit the park or friends house.

Refresh the décor ? if all the above steps haven't worked it might be worth considering refreshing the decoration of your house. At first it might seem counter-intuitive to spend money doing up a house you are about to leave but if a few hundred quid spent saves you from lowering your asking price by thousands it's money well spent.

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