Harringtons Property

Presentation

The preparation you put into readying your property for sale, can be the difference between obtaining a normal price or a great price. The best news is that it doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive.

With people selling their property every eight years on average, the art of good presentation is paramount. The opportunity of upgrading the family home and making tax free gains over time, is clearly appealing. So, give your property every chance.

Remember first impressions count, so think about what people are first see when they enter your drive, stand outside the front door and when they enter the hallway. Make sure the front door looks good with a new coat of paint.

Presentation of your property is a critical factor in achieving the highest possible price. This is similar to detailing a car before you sell it. The emotional appeal required to stir the spirit of the buyers is unlikely to be generated by a poorly presented property. And a neglected building sends out 'warning signals' to prospective buyers.

So it is important to do whatever is possible to have your property looking its absolute best on inspection day. Some of the turn offs for buyers include:

• Animal odours in the house
• Evidence of damp or moisture in the walls
• Cigarette or strong food odours
• Doors, windows or gates that stick
• Cracked glass
• Too much furniture or personal belongings cluttering the space
• Stained carpet

To improve the presentation, seek an outside opinion, as many of these problems can be fixed over a weekend for little expense.