When it comes time to prepare a home for sale, owners are often unsure about what aspects they should focus on doing. Should they invest in a full renovation, leave things as they are for the purchaser to improve upon, or do something in between?

As professional interior design consultants and home furniture stylists, our services are regularly used by clients to help them increase buyer interest and raise the purchase price of their properties. We’ve also put together a small collection of our ideas to help you get started – or get in touch and we can take care of it all for you!

4 Ways Prepare a Home for Sale

The way a home has been presented has a significant impact upon the number of offers it receives and the value of those offers. In Auckland’s property market, competition is fierce between vendors and between purchasers. Yet owners who have yet to list their property have a significant advantage over those who have because they are in the position to make improvements on their property’s appearance. Four key things that you may consider doing at this stage include:

Improve the street appeal – if required, repaint the outside of the property, fix leaking taps, tidy the garden, and even make sure the letter box looks good. If a purchaser isn’t impressed with the exterior appearance, chances are they won’t even make it inside for a viewing.
Consult with an interior designer – they’ll be able to advise you on renovations, furniture placement, colours and accessories that can increase your property’s appeal to a purchaser. An interior stylist also has an eye for detail and can make suggestions on simple ways of improving the interior aesthetics of your home. Our article 5 Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer discusses this in more detail.
Declutter – a purchaser will most likely try to visualise their belongings in your home. By removing excess furniture, photos, books, and personal belongings, you make it easier for them to do so. Having fewer items in your home also help it to appear more spacious and inviting.
Home staging – the ultimate in presentation, home staging gives a property the x-factor. By positioning the property in the best light possible, home staging often increases the sale price and reduces the time it is on the market.

The team here at finer homes are happy to provide you with a free onsite or online consultation to discuss ways we can help you to prepare a home for sale. Give Gaby a call on 021 871 716 to arrange a time which suits you.

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“Gaby is a staging superstar!

She transformed our freshly renovated house into something very special through her in depth knowledge of colours, contrasting materials and cool props. This enabled us to sell our house quickly and gave us an edge over the competition in the market.

She was punctual and pleasure to deal with throughout the whole process.”

— Emil, V