Thousands of children across the UK strive to earn a bit of pocket money in their spare time to buy video games, sweets or maybe fund a mobile phone.

But nine-year-old Keiron Williamson from the village of Ludham in North Norfolk has taken this to a new level. He’s earned enough money to buy a large, detached house for his family to move into.

Until March this year Keiron, his parents Keith and Michelle plus sister Billie (pictured, below) lived in a small two-bedroom apartment in the village opposite a petrol station.

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But Keiron’s extraordinary painting talents, which brought him fame two years ago after his watercolours of the local landscape first came to public notice, have now begun to earn him enough money for the family to buy a £150,000 house in the village, Old Post Office Cottage.

The latest exhibition of Keiron’s paintings attracted global interest, earning ‘mini Monet’ as he is called locally, a further £106,260 after his latest 12 paintings sold out in just ten minutes. To date the child artist has successfully sold 89 paintings in five exhibitions – with all of his shows being sell outs.

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At the latest show held last month the most expensive of the works on offer was a £15,595 painting of Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, which Kieron painted based on photos from the internet.

His work first came on the market in 2009 when 19 of his paintings were sold for £14,000 in a sealed-bid auction.

In August last year, 33 of his creations sold for £150,000 in less than 30 minutes – and it is this money that bought them their new home.

There are a lot of things that people search for when they buy a house. And it’s never as simple as having three bedrooms and a garden. There’s got to be something unique about the property, but there’s also a pretty standard checklist that people look for. And it’s stuff like this that can make or break a house viewing for someone. So let’s have a look at a few points you should consider:

Storage. The amount of storage in a house is important to people. Because people collect stuff. They tend to be hoarders. Especially if they have children. The minimalist look is great for some, but if you need space, you need space and it’s not something that you can magic out of thin air. So if you have corners of rooms with nothing but junk in them, put some shelves up. It takes next to no time and it’ll make a huge difference to the overall look of your home.

Electrical issues: Your house should be in working order. If there’s a problem with the boiler, or the electrics, make sure they’re at least safe. If something does need repairing, get a quote so you can tell people how much they’d have to shell out to get it fixed. They need to add this to the cost of the house, and if you’re at the top of their budget, it could be a dealbreaker. It’s easier to get it out of the way first.

Do they fit? Do you have a spare room that you use as an office? If you can, put a bed in there as well, even if it’s a small sofa bed. This will make a huge difference. If people can see a room with dual function, it’ll help them picture it as part of their lives. If they can imagine using the room, then this is a good sign.

Blank canvas. There’s a reason why everyone suggests you paint walls a pale colour. It allows people to imagine living in a home. If you have a whole load of brightly coloured walls, it might not be to someone’s taste and they won’t be able to imagine their life there. If your home is neutral, people can put their own stamp on it. that’s not to say it has to be devoid of personality, but it should be adaptable.

Are you happy? The best homes are the ones that people are happy in. So if you’re stressed out in your home, it’ll show. So those little notions of baking bread and making fresh coffee might seem cliched, but isn’t that the kind of thing you do when you feel at home? Think about what makes you happy about your home. Those are the things that you need to sell your home.

Remember buyers aren’t always practical, and everyone will be looking for something different. Seeing a happy home that’s been loved, is half the battle. Throw in a little bit of luck and you might find yourself a buyer.