Top tips for getting your property ready to go on the market.

It’s often an overwhelming and emotional thought having to prepare your home to put it on the market and as the restrictions of lockdown ease many of us will be turning our thoughts to what we need to do to get our homes in the best shape to gain the maximum market price possible.

Here are some fantastic tips from Home Staging Consultant, Nicky Kilnan from @chambre_interiors to help you get started.

Boost curb appeal

This is something you always hear, and with very good reason.

Many people thinking of purchasing your home will do a quick drive-by first, often deciding on the spot if it’s even worth a look inside.

Make sure your home is ready to lure in onlookers with these tips:

• Power wash walkways
• Hang easy-to-read house numbers
• Plant blooming flowers and fresh greenery
• Mow the lawn, and reseed or add fresh turf as needed
• Wash windows
• Repaint or stain the porch floor as needed

Get your house sparkling clean

From shining floors and gleaming windows to clean work surfaces and scrubbed grout, every surface should sparkle.

A nice smelling clean house is far more appealing than a grubby, smelly house. This is the easiest (well, maybe not easiest, but certainly the cheapest) way to help your home put its best foot forward.

You may want to hire professionals to do some of the really tough stuff, especially if you have a large house. Don’t skimp — this step is one of the most important ones!

Clear away all clutter

If you are serious about staging your home, all clutter must go. It’s not easy, and it may even require utilizing offsite storage (or a nice relative’s garage) temporarily, but it is well worth the trouble.

Clean and clear surfaces, floors, cupboards and closets equal more space in the eyes of potential buyers, so purge anything unnecessary or unsightly.

Your style may not be everyone else’s. So even if you have an awesome vintage-chic look going on, rein it in for the sake of appealing to the masses. You can bring your personal style back into play in your new home.

Strike a balance between de-cluttered and lived-in

Yes, I know I just said to get rid of all your clutter, but now it’s time to judiciously bring back a few elements that will really make your home appealing.

Think vases of cut flowers, a basket of fresh farmer’s market produce on the kitchen counter or a bowl of lemons beside the sink.

Use “extra” rooms wisely.

If you’ve been using a spare bedroom as a dumping ground for odd pieces of furniture and boxes of junk, it’s time to clean them up. Each room should have a clearly defined purpose, so think about what potential buyers might like to see here. An office? A guest room? Another kids’ room?

Whether you buy inexpensive furnishings, rent them, or borrow some from friends, making a real room out of a junk room will really payoff.

So there you have a fantastic and concise list of tips to help give you the best shot at a quick sale and great price for your property. It’s hard work but will pay off in the long run.

These are just some of Nicky’s tips. Head over to her Instagram page @chambre_interiors for lots more tips.

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Kirsty
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