Selling in Spring
By Isabella Kidd
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Property sellers in Australia typically hold off selling their homes until Spring. One of the main reasons being the weather is warmer and their gardens are beginning to blossom which ultimately makes a property look more appealing and motivates a buyer to venture out and about in the sunshine.
Potential purchasers are often more driven to secure a new property in Spring with Christmas and the end of the year looming. Buying in the Spring months will allow the purchasers to move in before or during the Christmas holiday period and will mean that children can be settled to start the new school year. Read our below guide on selling in Spring.
Is your home Spring sale ready?
For your home to be fully ready for the market, you will need to start preparing ahead of time if you want to list at the beginning of the season. This may mean cleaning, attending to your gardens, decluttering, or making any repairs that are required.
Perfect time for a spring clean:
Having a plan for preparing your home for sale will assist you with boosting your chances of a fast sale and will ensure that you are always ready for any potential viewings or open homes. Starting with a complete clean of your home is one of the first steps in preparing your home for the market. Clean glass doors and windows from the outside and inside. Dust every surface, vacuum, and remove cobwebs from around the property. Now is also a great time to wash curtains and dust blinds, lighting, and other fixtures. If necessary, have your carpets professionally cleaned.
How’s your curb appeal?
First impressions really do count when it comes to a buyer’s opinion. To make your home stand out in the neighbourhood, a quick spring garden blitz may be required. Simply tidying your front and back gardens by clearing any clutter that may be laying around can add instant appeal. Rake old leaves, pressure hose dirt from the exterior walls, paths or fences.
With the warmer weather, now is the time to repaint fences, touch-up any scratches or flaking paint on exterior walls or fix damage or issues with the letterbox.For an instant update or pop of colour without having to paint, why not add some seasonal spring flowers or greenery to pots, garden beds or window boxes.
Considering styling?
Staging a property allows you to target a specific market demographic and can potentially allow for a higher price being achieved upon a sale. Staging can involve several aspects. You could rent furniture, artwork, or additional accessories to increase the appeal of your home. Rented furniture and accessories can be used to repurpose a room – such as turning an extra bedroom into a home office or sitting room.
Updating old towels, rugs and linen is also an effective way to sell your home to the targeted demographic. Adding fresh flowers and opening blinds and curtains will increase the natural light and colour in the home.
Do you need to depersonalise?
Depersonalising your home offers potential purchasers a clean canvas where they can imagine their own belongings fitting into the space. This is also an opportunity to declutter your space making your move easier when the time comes. It is time to decide on items to throw away, donate to charity or pass onto family and friends.
Are repairs needed?
Are there any repairs you have been putting off or hoping that will disappear? Before listing your property now is the perfect time to repair leaky taps, broken or loose doorknobs or fix those windows that don’t open without force. If any walls or floors have damage marks – a fresh coat of paint or floor stain will have everything looking brand new.
Work with an agent you trust:
A real estate agent works closely with you at every step of the selling process. They can ensure that the staging, and preparation of the property is adding value rather than just costs for you. An agent will ensure that you’re working off an accurate value for your home and can assist in every aspect of contracts, paperwork, and marketing.
Spring is often a busy time for both the buyer, seller, and the agent. Your agent will assist you with the preparation of your property that will allow it to stand out. You can have the full confidence that it is the right time to sell your home and you will have the full attention and assistance from a real estate expert that knows the local market, like Next Move Property’s experienced agents.
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