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Spring into
Now that winter is offi cially over and
the sun is making regular appearances
again, the real estate industry is
beginning to prepare for its peak season – spring
time!
If you have decided to put your home on the
market, there are plenty of things you can do
to prepare for the spring property season that
will also give your home plenty of appeal to
prospective buyers.
David Brewer from Force Real Estate says one
of the most important things to remember when
selling your home is that you never get a second
chance at a fi rst impression.
“Th e property needs to look good from the
street, up the footpath, on the front porch,
throughout the house and even in the shed,” says
David. “You want to give the impression of a well
cared for home so buyers feel this home is quality
all the way through, not just on the surface.”
Th e other thing to remember is the fi rst three
weeks your property is listed will be the busiest.
“You’ll never have more activity on the home
than in the fi rst three to four weeks of the listing,”
David explains. “Th e reason for this is simple
– there are buyers who have seen everything
available and for one reason or another haven’t
bought.”
“Th ey are just waiting for something new to
come on the market.”
Th is is where your spring preparation can
give your home the edge it needs to sell for a
good price.
Start with your garden which is the area most
likely to be needing attention aft er winter and
cut back trees, mow the lawn, clean out gutters
and get the area looking fresh and tidy. It may
even help to plant a little colour in your garden
beds to brighten up dull areas.
If you have a pool, treat it with the necessary
chemicals and give it a good clean to ensure it
is sparkling blue again. Bring out your poolside
furniture and outdoor tables which you may
have put away for winter and this gives potential
buyers the feeling that life is good at this
property!
Jarrad O’Rourke from O’Rourke Real Estate
says preparing the outside of homes is just as
important as the inside.
“Simple things like cleaning the rain and
grime off windows has a double eff ect as it lets
more light into the home whilst allowing buyers
a lovely view of the pool or garden,” says Jarrad.
Of course, there is just as much to do inside
as there is outside and one of the most eff ective
methods of refreshing a house is to give it a coat
of paint. It doesn’t need to be the entire home, just
the rooms that are looking a little dull or grubby.
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Top 10 tips - preparing your home for a spring listing
• Trim gardens, mulch & general tidy outside
• Ensure street appeal is best it can be
• Clean pool
• Bring out summer outdoor/pool furniture
• Clean windows inside and out
• Paint internal rooms if possible
• De-clutter house (and dust!)
• Freshen up rooms with fresh spring fl owers
• Have carpets professionally cleaned
• Carry out all necessary repairs around the home
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Tony Mullen from Peard Lawrence Real Estate
says painting is a great option to freshen up
rooms as long as you paint with neutral colours.
“Using a blue paint for your son’s room
may suit your tastes but it might not be what a
potential buyer is looking for,” says Tony.
Spring is the most popular time to carry out a
‘de-cluttering’ of the house and although it is still
your home, this is an important job to carry out
before listing it on the market.
“Try to keep the amount of personal eff ects
to a minimum to allow the prospective buyer the
opportunity to see their own things in the home,”
explains Tony. “Also, if you have too many things
stored in your home, the rooms will look smaller.”
Of course, there are always a million odd jobs
to complete following winter and these tasks
should be prioritised if you are selling your house.
Tony says, “Any evidence of water leaks,
broken appliances or general disrepair indicates
to the buyer that the home has not been well
maintained, which will be their bargaining chip
for price reduction.”
So, if you have decided to make the most of
property’s peak season and plan to list your home
in spring, make sure you carry out these simple
chores to ensure you maximise your home’s
selling potential.
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