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THE REPRESENTATIVE 31 March 2017 Tel: (045) 839-4040 Emergency: (A/H) 083-272-0955 ° Editorial: sonjar@timesmedia.co.za - advertising: charodinev@timesmedia.co.za 17
IT’S a very competitive
market out there,
according to cer tified
residential specialist
at RE/MAX Living
Grant Rea, whose
office services the
Cape Town CBD and
surrounds.
“If you are
considering selling
your home you need to
make sure it competes
favourably with other
homes on the market,”
he said.
Rea notes that one
way that sellers can
make their home stand
out in the minds of
buyers is by staging
the home.
“There are many
ways to improve the
first impression
created by your home.
You will not be sorry if
you spruce up your
home before selling as
it will give you an
advantage over sellers
who have not taken
the time to do this,” he
advised.
The trick is to
consider what most
buyers are hunting for
and to give them
exactly that.
Of course, you may
want to go the route of
appointing a
professional decorator,
but few of us will want
to go to this expense.
Some easy ways to
add value:
Kitchen and
bathro om
Often referred to as
the heart of the home,
an updated kitchen
will spark buyer’s
interest. Old kitchen
cupboard doors can be
replaced with new
ones. If the existing
framework of the
cabinetry is used, the
entire kitchen will look
brand new at a
fraction of the cost a
completely new
kitchen would cost.
Ensure grout in tiles
is clean and
presentable, this can
be easily cleaned with
detergents.
In bathrooms, if you
happen to have
outdated, oddly
coloured sanitary ware
and tiles, these can
easily be improved by
re-enameling in more
neutral colours.
Do it yourself or call
one of the numerous
companies who can do
this for you. It’s
surprisingly
inexpensive, but make
sure you shop around.
These companies offer
a guarantee as well.
Spruce up your
bathroom with a
couple of cleverly
placed accessories.
Lighting
Dark rooms can be
extremely off-putting
to buyers, so create a
PRIMEPROPER TY
Remember that first
impressions count
Ways to show off your home’s best aspects
light, natural and airy
impression.
In older homes
using creative lighting
is a good bet.
Advances in
skylights also allow
you to harness natural
sunlight via a ceiling
i n st a l l at i o n .
Landscaping
Experts claim that a
garden can add about
17% to the value of
property. Many buyers
are excited by the
thought of having a
garden. However, it
needs to be well
maintained.
Ensure that the
lawns are trimmed
and neat. Cut down
vegetation that blocks
out light from your
home.
Pebbled areas can
be very effective in
creating a modern and
low maintenance
garden, particularly in
water scarce times – a
garden that needs
minimal water would
be an attraction for
many buyers.
D e c l u t te r
Clutter is the enemy
when it comes to
selling, so pack away
as many personal
items and
unnecessary trinkets
as possible.
Use stylish storage
baskets for items lying
around or pack them
away completely.
Securit y
Security is a big
consideration for the
majority of South
African home buyers.
It is money well spent
to have a security
consultant highlight
the more vulnerable
aspects of your home
and make the best and
c o st - e f fe c t i v e
suggestions to
upgrade your security.
Perimeter control
measures are
particularly popular
these days without
being too unsightly.
Odours
Ensure that the
home smells great
when buyers enter.
While you may love
your dog, bad odours
caused by pets could
cost you the sale. The
same goes for
smoking or anything
else that could cause
the home to smell bad
– eliminate odours or
you may eliminate a
good buyer.
A few quick
pointers for sellers
to consider –
Buyers don’t like:
ýPoorly done DIY
jobs;
ýFoul smells;
ý General
untidiness and clutter;
ýUnruly pets;
ýToo much
furniture;
ýVery bright and
loud colours;
ýDark, boxed-in
spaces;
ýVer y
labour-intensive
gardens that require
major watering.
Buyers like:
ý Bright open
spaces;
ýWhite, natural
b at h r o o m s ;
Vusumzi Zikiza
(Principal)
082 674 4352
Thozamisa Ben-
Mazwi (Agent)
073 444 1310
ýOff-street parking;
ýNeat, tidy
gardens;
ýWooden floors,
natural and plain
carpeting;
ýNeat and clean
kitchens;
ýPlain tiling;
ýSecure
environments;
ýGrey water
systems and energy
efficient environments.
“The first impression
is vital. Act like a
buyer and look at the
home as objectively as
possible. Also get
close friends and
family to give a
brutally honest
opinion.”
Vusumzi Zikiza
Luthando Mdingi
(Principal) 082
(Agent)
674 4352
082 292 4017
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