Wellington 🏠 - I Think We Need Some Space...

Just joking, this isn’t the Ross and Rachel break-up 💖😂 … it’s hard-hitting property advice based on years of experience to help you get great results!

If your property is going to be shown to buyers, there are easy, practical things you can do to significantly improve the impressions formed—helping your home sell faster and for more.

How do we know this? Over 15 years and more than 400 home sales, we’ve had detailed conversations with every reachable buyer—well over 10,000 discussions about what they liked, what they didn’t, and what turned them off. And guess what? Those conversations leave clues.

Last time we covered how to easily brighten your home for little to no cost. Now, let’s talk about light’s close cousin—space!

A common buyer comment is:

“It’s a good size.” or “It has good space.”

On the flip side, we also hear:

“The rooms are too small.” or “It just feels cramped."

For a given house size, you can influence the impression of space simply by how your property is set up. And that can make a real difference in your sale.  Not every home has massive rooms, but for those that don’t, let’s deal with the ‘usual suspects’ to improve the sense of space  ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

1. Entrance – That hallway table you have to sidestep every time you walk in? It would look really good tucked away in the garage.

2. Dining – That big rectangular dining table with six chairs that everyone has to squeeze past? Swap it out for a smaller round one!

3. Entrance – That hallway table you have to sidestep every time you walk in? It would look really good tucked away in the garage.

4. Kitchen – Let’s talk about those overflowing cookbooks and the small appliance graveyard on top of the cabinets. Time to clear them out! Keep surfaces clear with just 1-3 items max. And while you’re at it, let’s say goodbye to the 45 fridge magnets.

5. Lounge – We need to talk about how many chairs are in this room…

6. Bedrooms – Three chests of drawers, one of which the door bangs into? Not ideal. And those single chairs in the corners or beside the bed? Time to go.

There you go!  How easy was that! Every home is different, with its own potential to enhance buyer impressions and emotional connections.

Now, we’re offering quick appointments to give advice on preparation steps for those thinking about a move—so you can be fully ready when the time comes.  Interested?

Book in via text or email (027 518 0008, leonie.snook@harcourts.co.nz).

P.S. No fuss, no sales pitch… just service!