Spring is a great time to list your home for sale as people tend to make their way out of the hibernation of the winter months. It is a great chance to get your home in front of interested buyers and can be the difference in the number of weeks that your home is on the market.

Some strategies that you might like to use to prepare your home for the spring selling season.

Declutter and style

Cleaning out the clutter before listing your home on the market is an opportunity to tidy up before listing and has the added benefit of reducing the number of belongings that you would need to take with you when you move. 

Styling your current furnishings or bringing in professionally styled furniture and accessories can help your home appeal to potential buyers with a fresh and professionally lived-in look.

Spring clean out the winter months

Over the winter months, homes will largely be closed with minimum airflow and heaters running to keep the warmth in your home. This can lead to dampness, dust and mould build-up in some cases. 

Before listing your home for sale, it is a great time to open it up to fresh air and have it professionally spring cleaned from top to bottom including all fixtures, fittings, windows and blinds and floors and carpets. 

Don’t forget to look at the landscaping of the lawns, gardens and any pool areas that can sometimes be forgotten during the cooler months.

Essential maintenance items

With the wetter and cooler months potentially behind you, now is as good a time as any to look at the maintenance and repair items that need attention and may have been put off during winter.

Make a list of the must-do items needed for a successful sale and those that are wish list items and ensure that you are working through the essential items prior to listing your home for sale. It is a good time to complete these as inaction may result in negotiations on the final sale price.

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