With over 40 years of experience behind us, we know the best price for a property comes from the best preparation. As a real estate advisor our aim is always to help you maximise your price and to make the sale of your property an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

And this is why we’ve got a number of resources to help.

Whether you’re looking at selling your home or your investment property, our FREE booklet, 101 Ways To Maintain And Prepare Your Home For Profit, is packed full of tips and ideas to help you prepare your property for sale.

We walk you through what to think about, how to plan, what to look for and where to make the improvements.

Whilst we’re not going to list all 101 tips, here are just few to get you thinking:

First impressions

Think about street appeal; stand back ask yourself what you would think if you saw your property for the first time? Is it welcoming? Does it looked loved and well maintained? Do you want to go inside and see more?

Tip no. 35: Your driveway should be free of any kids’ toys and the bins should be out of sight.

Tip no. 43: Invest in a new door mat that says ‘Welcome’.

Tip no. 44: A freshly painted front door with polished fittings is a pleasing welcome to the home for buyers.

Devil is in the detail

As you go around the house, check to see if something needs repairing, then fix it. There are probably a number of things on this list that you have been promising yourself you would do for years. Well, now is the time! Leaving these things for the buyer (or their building inspector) to discover will leave them adding up what work needs doing and how much money needs to be spent. The problem with leaving these issues for the next owner is that in adding up the cost of repairs, buyers will generally allow much more then is needed, affecting any offer they choose to make.

Tip no. 5: Check paint work and wallpaper for peeling or wear and tear.

Tip no. 7: Try to neutralise the décor of the home with any improvements.

Tip no. 42. Clear gutters and repair any roof tiles or pointing that needs attention.

Living the dream

Remember you are selling a lifestyle or a dream and you want prospective buyers to imagine themselves living in your property. So, look at ways in which you can help sell this in.

Tip no. 29: Place an open book on the coffee table, a bottle of wine and glasses on an outdoor setting or logs set to burn in a fireplace.

Tip no. 49: Pools should be sparkling. Some buyers can see a pool as a maintenance headache, so presenting yours in pristine condition can give the impression that it doesn’t take a lot of work. to other buyers a pool represents a lifestyle. Sell the dream, have them visualising enjoying the pool and the area around.

Tip no. 60. Set the scene by arranging the table for a dinner party complete with centre piece.

But there’s more, we’ve also thrown in a few more things to think about, including some tips and a handy checklist when preparing your property for photography; you want to entice people to come and visit!

You can get the Booklet straight to your phone! Simply text the word ‘PROFIT’ to 0488 884 520 and we will instantly send you a link so can download it direct. Or drop into our office for a hard copy.

In our experience, it really is worth spending a bit of time to plan and prepare your house for sale. In fact, when sellers have followed our tips in preparing their property for sale, they often say their houses have never looked so good!

Contact us for a free, independent and non-obligatory quote. We’d love to see you in our Cardiff office or you can give us a call on 02 4954 8833. Or send us an email to: mail@apnewcastle.com.au. We’ve also got other resources to help you get the best from your property.

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