Sydney properties are worth a pretty penny now. If you are thinking about selling your home, it is worth spending time sprucing up the outside area. First impressions count. The first thing buyers will notice when entering your property isn’t your designer bathroom or modern kitchen- it’s your outdoor space. Any time and money that you invest into your garden and outdoor living space now, is guaranteed to help you sell your property in the future. Potential buyers will be able to visualise themselves entertaining and living in your outdoor space, instead of seeing a project that is going to cost them time and money. If a garden is well maintained, it usually indicates that the rest of the property is also, which is a big green ‘tick’ in the eyes of buyers. It is worth speaking with a professional landscaper to ensure that your outdoor space does not feel disconnected from your home. Here are some simple tips to give your garden an update before going under the hammer:
1) Have a clear pathway to the front door, free from clutter and easy for people to walk through. Re lay any paving stones that have started to lift and remove and weeds from in between stones.
1) Have a clear pathway to the front door, free from clutter and easy for people to walk through. Re lay any paving stones that have started to lift and remove and weeds from in between stones.
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2) Get rid of any dead plants and weeds. Clear away fallen leaves. Make sure your garden looks tidy. Also ensure that any existing water features, either fountains or a pool, are free from fallen leaves and are scum free. You may decide to do a big ‘clean-up’ once you put your house on the market, but weeding and general garden maintenance should be an ongoing job in order to keep focal areas fresh and vibrant.
3) A few simple lights can create a modern look and feel to your outdoor space, which is ideal for entertaining during warmer summer months. If you decide to have your property showcased at night, make sure you turn them on.
4) Mulch and colourful flowers are an inexpensive way of reviving an outdated garden bed.
5) Pay attention to the minor details, because they could be major turn off for a buyer. Dripping taps, broken fences, rotting timbers and lifting paving stones should all be attended to before an open house. This might seem costly and time-consuming, but paying a real-estate agent to market a home that won’t sell is far more pricey!
6) De-clutter the space by tidying away garden tools and children’s toys. Clean outdoor furniture of lichen and dirt.
7) If you have renovation cash to spend on your garden, why not add an eye-catching stone garden bed feature. It will be sure to wow potential buyers.
3) A few simple lights can create a modern look and feel to your outdoor space, which is ideal for entertaining during warmer summer months. If you decide to have your property showcased at night, make sure you turn them on.
4) Mulch and colourful flowers are an inexpensive way of reviving an outdated garden bed.
5) Pay attention to the minor details, because they could be major turn off for a buyer. Dripping taps, broken fences, rotting timbers and lifting paving stones should all be attended to before an open house. This might seem costly and time-consuming, but paying a real-estate agent to market a home that won’t sell is far more pricey!
6) De-clutter the space by tidying away garden tools and children’s toys. Clean outdoor furniture of lichen and dirt.
7) If you have renovation cash to spend on your garden, why not add an eye-catching stone garden bed feature. It will be sure to wow potential buyers.
Have a property that needs a pre-sale garden facelift? Give us a call.
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