MOT and road tax - If your car is virtually out of MOT, take it to the garage and give it full MOT before you sell it. Buyers will be weary of a car being sold when the MOT is due to run out. They will think you know something about the car you are not telling and that it is going to cost them a fortune to get the car through the MOT.

Make rooms look like new! - You want to make maximum impact on prospective buyers so get your rooms looking in top condition. Spruce up rooms with a splash of paint. Compared to buying a house a tin of emulsion is well worth the cost!