Tips to selling your property in spring
Spring is traditionally a prime time to sell a property. After the cooler weather, buyers are keen to embrace the warmth and inspect homes, gardens are literally blooming and a spring purchase likely means they will be in their new home for the Christmas period.
As more homes come onto the market and with the increase in activity from both buyers and sellers, spring is one of the busiest times of year for real estate.
According to historical data by REA, home sales tend to ramp up from the first week of October.
Spring is also a prime time to showcase your property in the best light.
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Here’s how:
1. Street appeal
Spring is all about new beginnings and first impression matters. Enhance your home’s street appeal by giving the exterior a fresh coat of paint, tidying up the garden, and adding pops of
colour with flowers and potted plants.
According to Q Paint, earth tones are making a resurgence in exterior paint trends this year. Natural shades, like soft grey, muted greens and light browns, soft greys, blend seamlessly with the environment and give a home an inviting warmth. Earth tones also look great when combined with white trim or wood accents or white trim for an elegant and timeless look.
2. Spring clean the garden
Spring is also the perfect time to spring clean your garden.
Start by clearing and tidying, removing any debris and dead plants from the garden beds, pathways and lawns. Rake up leaves and twigs on the grass to allow sunlight to reach the soil and encourage new growth.
Next, trim back any dead or overgrown branches on shrubs and trees to promote healthy growth. Also, cut back any damaged or old growth on any perennials that have become unruly.
Deadhead flowers that have finished blooming to encourage new blooms throughout the season but be careful not to prune spring-blooming plants as they have already set their buds.
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As temperatures rise, so do weeds. It’s crucial to remove them before they go to seed, preventing future weed infestations.
Just as the weeds grow, so does your lawn. As the weather begins to warm up and the days become longer, grass starts emerging from its dormant state during the winter. The combination of increased sunlight and rising temperatures kickstarts the growth process.
Consider adding new plants and flowers to your garden to inject fresh colours and textures.
In North Queensland, the best flowers to grow in spring include geratum, amaranthus, begonia, chrysanthemum, cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gazania, geranium, gerbera, impatiens, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, torenia, verbena and zinnia.
Finally, wipe down outdoor furniture and living spaces.
A well-maintained exterior will entice buyers to step inside and explore further.
3. Highlight spring features
Does your house have a great outdoor space? An undercover entertaining area, a pool? Showcasing your home’s springtime features by highlighting outdoor spaces as they become enticing extensions of the living area during spring. Stage these spaces with cozy furniture and tasteful decorations to help buyers envision themselves enjoying spring and summer in your home.
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4. Bring the outdoors inside
Nature-inspired interiors are all the rage. Incorporate natural elements into living spaces such as earthy colour palettes, organic textures, sustainable materials and indoor plants to create a sense of harmony with the environment.
Indoor plants in Mackay require air-conditioning considerations so if you’re looking for indoor plants to green up your home, try Devil’s Ivy, Fiddle Leaf Fig, Zanzibar, Peace Lily and Monstera.
5. Declutter and depersonalise
When buyers explore a property, they want to envision themselves living there. Declutter and depersonalise to create a clean canvas. Start by sorting through your belongings and making a list of things you want to keep, donate and throw away. Next pack away any personal effects like photographs.
Talk to Baileux about helping you sell your property this spring.
