Presenting your home
First impressions count and even small changes or improvements to your property can make a big impact with potential buyers.
It’s essential to spring clean your home and de-clutter each room. Organise to store things with friends or family or hire a storage space. Make sure to tackle any necessary repairs and maintenance issues before your property goes on the market.
Make an entrance!
- Give your home curbside appeal
- Ensure there is a clear pathway to the front door
- Spruce up your front door with a fresh coat of paint
- Invest in a new doormat
- Consider adding interest with some potted plants
Sleep tight
- Reduce the amount of furniture in small bedrooms
- Storage is important - consider adding built-in wardrobes and store any clothes you don’t need
- Add luxury with fresh linen, cushions and candles
Living and dining
- Use neutral colours when redecorating
- Get the carpets cleaned or wooden floors polished
- Make the rooms feel spacious by removing and storing non-essential furniture
Kitchen and bathroom
- Clean away all mould and mildew
- Re-grout tiles if they’re cracked, mouldy or stained
- Fix leaky taps and replace cracked basins, toilets or tubs
- Consider new cupboard and drawer handles
- Clear clutter to make benchtops and cupboards seem spacious
- Clean the oven
Leonie can offer expert advice from her many years of successful sales.
