What can Canberra sellers do to prepare their homes this summer?
Summer is traditionally a peak home-selling season; presentation is everything if you want to stand out from the competition.
Josh Morrissey of HIVE Property says simple, affordable fixes can make all the difference.
“It’s about presenting the home that makes it easy for a buyer to imagine living there, and removing the perception there’s work to be done,” he says.
“That means preparing it to appeal to the broadest possible market and attending to those maintenance tasks and easy cosmetic upgrades.”
Morrissey recommends decluttering – to make spaces seem as big as possible – and presenting a neutral palette.
“Gardens should also be neat and exterior paintwork refreshed,” he says. “Inside, carpets and curtains and windows cleaned, floorboards polished.
“Kitchens and bathrooms can be given an easy upgrade with paint and detail like new handles and tapware.”
Tara Davaris of Jonny Warren Properties advises vendors to put themselves in a buyer’s mindset.
“Walk through your property from front to back and note the quick fixes you can make,” she says.
“You want to make a great first impression and you want that to last even after the buyer leaves.”
Davaris says it’s the attention to detail that makes all the difference.
“You’ll probably end up with a long list – just work your way through it,” she says.
“Windows and shower screens should be sparkling, grout cleaned, dust gone, gardens tidied – every bit of detail counts.”
- Kerb appeal: It doesn’t cost a fortune to ensure your home presents like a picture postcard. Shape up the garden and make sure the facade is on point – fresh paint, varnish, clean windows and great gutters.
- Freshen up: A new coat of paint can do wonders for the interior, but consider the potential buyer and don’t personalise the palette. Shades of neutral will appeal to the broadest audience.
- Wow factor: Kitchens and bathrooms come in for special attention from buyers. Give yours an affordable upgrade: new paint, maybe new tapware, consider new lights, maybe mirrors.
Check out our top pick of homes for sale:
Watson
There’s an appealing juxtaposition in the contemporary design of this new Watson home, which marries a rendered, two-storey rectangle to an exposed-brick “tower”.
On one level it’s an odd coupling, on another, it works seamlessly as an architectural statement.
The good looks continue throughout the home, which delivers nearly 276 square metres of family living.
The entry leads onto engineered oak flooring and there’s a formal living room to the left and the main suite opposite.
High ceilings and plenty of glass draw in the light, which is further enhanced in the north-facing central hub. This holds the kitchen, dining, family and rumpus rooms and provides access to the outdoor entertaining area and pool.
There’s no doubting the star power of the gourmet kitchen, highlighted by custom joinery, an Elba marble waterfall benchtop and splashback.
More brand names emerge with a Franke custom wine rack and continue through a fully integrated Fisher and Paykel fridge, a Smeg dishwasher and dual matte-black ovens.
The luxury continues with the main suite, which has a custom walk-in wardrobe, an en suite and under-floor heating.
Three other bedrooms are upstairs. The main bathroom includes a freestanding bath and feature tiling.
The outdoors is characterised by a generous al fresco area with a built-in barbecue, stone benchtop and ceiling fan.
The summer hero feature is a generous pool surrounded by low-maintenance landscaping. And there’s a triple garage.
Auction: Noon, December 3
Agent: HIVE Property, Josh Morrissey 0437 799 234
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Hughes
Price guide: $1.8 million+
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Agent: HIVE Property, Josh Morrissey 0437 799 234
Jerrabomberra
Price guide: $1.8 million+
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Agent: Belle Property Queanbeyan, Dan McAlpine 0401 005 282
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