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| Want to Sell Your Home? How to Get a Best Price |
The Aussie property market is a hot topic right now – as always! If you’re tempted to sell your place and cash in, don’t let a poor impression undermine its potential worth.
Freshen your interiors – decorate, clean, spruce and style. Then head outdoors – trim, mow, fix, sweep and revamp. Finally, choose your agent wisely.
Your ‘for sale’ sign will be stickered in a flash!
Here are 25 smart fixes and tip:
- A chic home gives a sense of how livable it is. Help the buyers imagine themselves relaxing in ‘their’ home. Scatter plumped, eyecatching cushions. Bright artworks and lamp bases are big crowd-pleasers.
- First impressions count, especially at your entryway. Give your door a new coat of paint and lubricate squeaky hinges. Make sure all your locks are operational.
- Unleash your inner decorator and show your coffee table and sofa a bit of lovin’. Use this as an excuse to buy fabulous new cushions – you’ll be able to take them with you to your new place anyway!
- Maximise the appeal of existing design features, such as pendant lights, by complementing with furnishings – as these interesting chairs do here. Psst... make sure your light bulbs are
functioning, too. - Let there be light – plenty of it and natural! Make sure your windows are sparkling during
inspection periods. Open up doors to let in fresh air and allow buyers to explore. - Make buyers feel like they’re stepping into their next home (not intruding) by removing personal items – use the hooks previously hanging family photos for artworks. Neatly arrange your remaining edit of cushions,books and throws.
- Little-to-no storage in your bathroom? To avoid buyers working this out, install a solution –
floating shelves, perhaps? Show how it’s used to store bathroom supplies. - Your bathroom needs to be clean and well-presented to receive a thumbs-up from househunters. Style yours like a pro with towels in chunky woven baskets.
- Don’t forget your laundry just because it’s behind closed doors. Highlight functionality, storage and shelf space.
- Compose sleeping zones so they feel neat and spacious. Bring out your best bed coverings,
pillows and cushions. Now’s the time to get your colour scheme working – consider adding matching accessories, like this lamp and cute storage box. - Check your window coverings are clean and in working order – but keep them open for
inspection days to let in the natural light. This applies to the bedroom, too, where adding
bedside lamps will help show off the room in its best light. - The kitchen can be a deal-breaker. Do those odd jobs like cleaning the oven, rangehood and
dishwasher – it could be your deal-maker! - Before every open house, sit heady blooms in vases. It’s the little things that may just win ’em over.
- Coordinate your kitchen with matching decor and put the rest in the cupboard – or start
packing for the move. - Give your home broad appeal by reducing focus on any big ’n’ bold features (aka eyesores) that can dominate a room. It doesn’t get any more obvious than this fireplace (see before, right). Removing faux bricks may be problematic – so opt for a neat cover and paint job.
- No buyer loves old carpet. Make the effort to rip it up where there might be beautiful timber
floorboards hiding beneath. With the right equipment and following a few simple tips, you can transform the look and catch the eye of keen househunters. - Create a sense of contemporary style on the cheap – package deals are a budget-friendly way to bring in furniture that looks good and freshens your look.
- Internal arches are an architectural feature that can rapidly turn off potential buyers. Not to mention exposed faux brick! Crisp, modern lines are the way to go – so square off arches, reclad walls and paint away.
- Condense your clutter into small decorative vignettes and if there’s just too much stuff to
handle, put items into boxes and store the lot off-site. Then dust, dust, dust before open day. - Dress your dining table with a collection of simple objects – a bowl of fruit, a vase of fresh garden cuttings and a table runner are all you need to make a setting look inviting.
- Indoors and out, potted plants are a nifty trick to lift a corner, front steps or by your door. Best bit? You can easily transport them to your new digs.
- Buyers generally prefer a blank canvas, so paint walls in soft neutral colours. Then add charm to the boudoir with designer style: bring in a new suite if possible, then turn folds with covers, layer with cushions and partner with lamps and ready-made curtains.
- A coat of fresh white paint on your walls and cabinetry can revive even the dreariest of kitchens.
- Don’t forget to look up! Ensure your gutters are free from leaf debris, and safely remove any sticks or fallen branches from your roof. Wash mould build-up from eaves and brush away cobwebs.
- While major renovations aren’t worth it when it comes to selling, adding a simple deck
area can add serious value. Buyers will love the appeal of a level entertaining area – here,
running directly from the back door of the house. You can then add an inexpensive outdoor
setting to create an enticing all-purpose backyard zone.
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