Property Pre-sale Preparations and Renovations

Property pre-sale preparations and renovations. Sell your home for top dollar.

Preparing your property for sale may seem a bit daunting at first. Sometimes, you may even need to spend a little money to make a whole lot more; but with the right mindset and advice, we can ensure that you can get the best price possible for your property. Whether you have the budget or are tight on funds for small investments, Reval Estate Agents will work with you, the property owner, to develop an effective action plan on how we can maximise your property pre-sale preparation and renovations.

Here are some things to consider to get the best sale price on your property:

PRE-SALE REPAIRS

Other than the fact that it’s a basic necessity, doing home repairs is one of the cheapest ways to prepare your property for sale. Buyers wouldn’t want a home with too many issues, as this implies that the place has not been well-looked after by its previous residents. Taking care of all of the small problems bit by bit might not seem much, but they are exactly what you need in order to put a prospective buyer’s mind at peace.

Below are sorts of repairs you will want to take into consideration:

• fixing any rotted timber such as eaves and window frames
• patching and painting holes, scratches and cracks in the plaster
• repairing door hardware, especially hinges
• removing any mould or discoloration on ceilings and walls
• fixing up grossly discoloured or damaged grout
• replacing threadbare carpet
• fixing scratches on timber floorboards, and removing any ‘squeaks’
• ensuring all taps work well and do not leak
• making sure all lights work
• replacing any damaged glass
• repairing cracks in render or brick mortar
• fixing leaning or damaged fences
• removing overgrown plants from your garden; and
• replacing any old or damaged fly screens

The above repairs may seem plenty, but they don’t cost much to do if you are thinking out of the box. More than that, they will also help improve the initial impression of your property.

PAINTING YOUR PROPERTY

Another significant thing to consider if you’re on a tight budget is property painting. Believe us when we say that this is HUGE when it comes to pre-sale improvements. Fresh paint not only improves the overall appearance of your home, but it will also crucially make your property look newer and more modernly appealing. 

This can be even more helpful if your home has an classic style that young couples and families find attractive. These are some key areas in your home that you should consider painting:

Internal Painting

• doors, walls, ceilings and skirtings
• window frames

External Painting

• gutters, roofing, walls, or even your driveway
• entire house, or just consider the rooms that need it the most

While internal painting is normally the first thing most people will do with their available painting budget, exterior painting can actually also be equally valid in some scenarios. Remember that the outside appearance of your home, the immediate street view, as well as the first few images on a property listing, are the first things potential buyers will see, so make sure that you make that best first impression!

RENOVATIONS

Now if you have a decent amount of budget to work with, why not go big and give your house the makeover it deserves? Although there’s nothing wrong with a stylishly old-fashioned approach if that’s how your home is styled, renovating or remodeling it is definitely something to still think about. Especially when the rooms are just plain old, run down, and a kind that could make the buyers feel uncomfortable, don’t you think this is the best time for a renovation?

To start off, renovations can run from bathrooms, kitchens, garages, to room conversions. If you’re living in a suburb that is highly popular with families with young children, it might be worth converting the extra room in your property, such as your study room, into an additional and more useful bathroom.

In fact, the extent of the renovation can be as far as you really want to go. However, since the intent is to get the best return as the property seller, the best call is to go simple on the renovation. Making your property clean and modern is the track you should be aiming for.

With that in mind, the best approach is to seek professional help and arrange a meeting at the property to review your ideas and budget. Our team is happy to give you the information you need in preparing your property for sale, and we are just one call away!