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EXPERT ADVICE





 Some research suggests that staged
 properties can sell for as much as
 10% more, which is a difference of over
 £30,000 on the average Edinburgh
 house price, so it’s definitely worth
 investigating.




                                        To  get  started  with  staging  your  home,  you  should
                                        think about each space and dress it to suit its intended
                                        purpose. Living rooms should feel welcoming and
 really need to stand out from the crowd, and staging   relaxing, while bedrooms should all have beds and a
 your property is the perfect way to do that.”  soothing ambience. If you have a home office, ensure
                                        there’s a desk and chair to show off how versatile your
 It’s a great idea to think of a new-build show home when   home is, and if you have a dining room, dress the table
 considering how to stage your property. Show homes   to give the sense of your home being a sociable, friendly
 do a fantastic job of presenting each space exactly   and inviting space.
 as it should be used, highlighting the features and
 maximising the available space, making everything feel   Robbie advises dressing your home inside and out:
 effortlessly attractive and ensuring it’s easy for you to   “Make sure outside areas are neat and tidy, with cut
 imagine your life there. If you can do the same with your   grass, trimmed shrubs and trees, while adding bedding
 home, you could really boost its appeal with buyers.  plants can brighten everything up and make it feel
                                        more attractive. Dressing your furniture inside is also
 “The way you live in a property day-to-day is unlikely   important, to give a sense of being ‘lived in’. Make sure
 to be the same way that it looks its best for sale,” Amy   you make the beds up, add extra cushions and throws
 continues. “Staging considers the purpose of each   for colour, and cover up ageing furniture. Any additions
 space within a property, how to show off its potential,   to make the property more pleasing will help, like fresh
 and where to place furniture, lighting and accessories   flowers or fruit too.”
 to entice buyers.”
                                        If you aren’t sure whether staging your home is worth
 Robbie Horn, Property Manager at Gillespie Macandrew,   the effort, Amy explains that staged properties really
 agrees: “In the current market, with the price of trades   can help boost your home’s selling price: “Some
 and  materials,  there’s  no  benefit  in  putting  in  new   research suggests that staged properties can sell for
 kitchens, bathrooms, heating or windows for going to   as much as 10% more, which is a difference of over
 market, as the cost is likely to be higher than the value   £30,000 on the average Edinburgh house price, so it’s
 you’d add. Making the property as fresh and presentable   definitely worth investigating.”
 as possible is important, however. A lick of paint and
 replacement of floorings could be done at a reasonable
 cost, while depersonalising the property and clearing   Thinking of selling your home? Head to espc.com/valuations to
 clutter helps potential viewers get an idea of the space.”  book a free valuation today.

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