Selling a house is not easy at the best of times. But selling a house that isn’t fit for purpose is even harder, if not outright illegal.

Many problems often need fixing before the sale of a home. Some are obvious, but some may be lurking in the background. And it’s important that you deal with both.

Here’s a list of the most common problems seen in houses for sale around the US.

The Toilets Are Broken

When the toilet in your home breaks, it’s a disaster. You’re suddenly cast back several hundred years to a time without sanitation. And though many people glorify simpler times, a lack of sanitation was never a highlight.

 

When the mechanism in your toilet no longer works, it can be a pain. It seems as if each new house you go to has a different technique required to get the toilet to flush. And if it doesn’t flush, it can be rather embarrassing.

Get the mechanism in your toilet either fixed or replaced. Once it’s done, you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes. No more secret handshakes with the toilet handle to make it work.; it’ll just work.

Uneven Floorboards

One of the problems with older houses is the fact that their walks are often uneven. The floor boards have twisted and warped, and over the years fallen out of alignment.

For the people looking to buy your house, this can be a trip hazard. And if they fell, the consequences could be even worse. They could hurt themselves and you could lose the sale.

Make sure that your walkways are even. It might be a big job, but it will be worth it in the end.

The Electrics Are Unreliable

Do you have a house where only one or two plug sockets in a group actually work? And do you know why?

 

Bad electricals are a blight on many older houses. Yes, they might have character, but they were wired up in ancient times. And not only will potential buyers see this as an inconvenience, but it’s also dangerous.

There are services like Graham and Sons emergency electrical services that can carry out repairs. So there’s no point wasting energy worrying about whether the circuits are going to catch fire.

The Shower Is Feeble

We’ve all been to people’s houses where the water barely drips out of the shower head. It makes for a dissatisfying experience all round. But buyers, in particular, will not be happy with a bad shower. They’ll just go and buy a house just like yours where the shower actually works.

Usually, low pressure is the result of dirt and gunk building up on the shower head and prevent water from flowing. But it can also be the result of a partially closed shutoff valve.

If cleaning the head and opening the valve fully don’t work, get in a plumber. There’s a problem in the system somewhere and it needs addressing.