{"id":1052,"date":"2025-11-13T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:25:15","slug":"springboks-ceo-explains-why-small-fixes-matter-when-selling-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/springboks-ceo-explains-why-small-fixes-matter-when-selling-your-home","title":{"rendered":"Springbok\u2019s CEO explains why small fixes matter when selling your home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent feature published by the Daily Express and other publications, <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>\u2019 CEO, Shepherd Ncube, shared his thoughts on why minor property issues are holding UK homeowners back from faster, more confident sales.<\/p>\n<p>He calls it \u201cthe 90% job\u201d; when a house is mostly ready to sell, but the final polish is missing.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019re not talking about full renovations,\u201d<\/em> Shepherd said; <em>\u201cBut flaking paint, scuffed skirting boards, wobbly curtain rails, cracked paving slabs\u2026 these are the details that make buyers pause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/em>Why does the final 10% matter?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It creates buyer doubt<\/li>\n<li>It disrupts the first impression<\/li>\n<li>It gives agents a reason to delay viewings or recommend price drops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The solution isn\u2019t expensive. It\u2019s awareness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>We often neglect our homes in winter due to the cold temperatures and shorter days, but it\u2019s vital to take on essential maintenance tasks, especially things like boiler servicing after a summer of little to no use<\/em>,\u201d added Shepherd.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the link to the Daily Express article in full: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/property\/2129578\/brits-warned-ignoring-90-job\">https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/property\/2129578\/brits-warned-ignoring-90-job<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent feature published by the Daily Express and other publications, <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>\u2019 CEO, Shepherd Ncube, shared his thoughts on why minor property issues are holding UK homeowners back from faster, more confident sales. 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