PRESENTING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

You Don't Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression

So to help you present your home in a manner that will create the "wow" factor among buyers, below is our 10 point effective home presentation checklist.

1. Traditionally people prefer to sell in Spring because it is when their gardens are at their best. If this is the case with your home, tidy up the garden by cutting back dead growth and add splashes of colour with flowering annuals. Cover bare patches in your lawn with fast growing lawn seed or garden furniture. Don't forget your properties verge either.

2. If gardening is not your specialty, consult an expert. You may even consider hiring some striking topiary potted plants for entry ways, paths and verandahs.

3. Enhance your homes street appeal by ensuring the front of the house is clean, neat and in good repair

4. An immaculate entrance can enhance street appeal and entice buyers to the home.

5. Buyers love spacious, light filled rooms. Open up internal spaces by eliminating unnecessary clutter, storing excess furniture (out of the way in the attic space if possible) and tidying cupboards and storage areas.

6. It goes without saying that all rooms, especially the kitchen & bathrooms, should be spotlessly clean.

7. Look at how you can further enhance a sensational view or pretty outlook. Similarly detract buyer's attention from views that are not so inviting.

8. If your design flair isn't the best, consider hiring a pre-sale property stylist. A professional's touch can add tens of thousands to the eventual sale price of your home.

9. If you enjoy interior decorating, ensure you stick to neutral colours and tones that will appeal to a wide variety of potential buyers.

10. And finally, if your home features alfresco entertaining, ensure your outdoor furniture represents the areas appeal & functionality.