A staged property is guaranteed to improve your chances of a faster sale and at a higher price.
2 Bedroom Flat in Crouch End – London
Before staging
6 months on the market with no success.
Asking price: £425,000
Staged
Investment: £15,000
Sold in 1 week.
Agreed sale price: £450,000
3 Bedroom Maisonette in Finsbury Park – London
Before staging
4 months on the market with no success.
Asking price: £650,000
Staged
Investment: £13,800
Sold in 4 days.
Agreed sale price: £710,000
See the Before & After images for these projects.
What the industry experts say:
Rightmove
“First impressions count so put yourself in the buyers’ shoes and think about how you can enhance your property’s draw.” Read full article
“If you are getting rid of items you no longer need, do it before you start marketing your property as the less clutter you have the faster your house will sell.” Read full article
Mouseprice
“Property sales statistics clearly show that well presented homes attract more potential buyers, sell faster and earn a better price. Professionally staged homes can sell up to 10-15% more than the competition. Be ready to invest about 1% to 2% of the value of your property to implement the necessary updates (this depends on the condition of your home, and how much work you are able to do yourself)” Read full article
Homeowners Alliance
“Preparing your home for viewers, or “staging” as it’s called, is important. It will not only ensure your property is sold faster, but can potentially add thousands of pounds to its value” Read full article
Yopa
“Redecorate your entire property – We all need a revamp from time to time and so does your home! Changing the theme of your property can enhance the look and feel of it. Even if you only change small elements, such as a light fitting here and a lick of paint there, it can really have a positive impact when coming to sell your property.” Read full article