Preparing well gives buyers a clearer picture of your home and gives you a more manageable campaign. Start with a walkthrough and a realistic list of priorities, then agree which work matters before setting a launch date.
Separate essential repairs, simple presentation improvements and optional larger projects. Clean windows, a tidy entrance and rooms that are easy to move through help a buyer see the property properly. Avoid committing to a new kitchen or bathroom solely for a sale without discussing likely value, cost and timing. Settled’s preparation guidance explains why modest improvements can be worth considering before major renovations.
Do not hide a defect behind cosmetic work. Tell your salesperson about known issues and ask your lawyer what information needs to be supplied.
Gather records of alterations, consent documents, warranties and useful maintenance information. Make a list of the chattels you intend to include and identify anything you plan to remove. If title arrangements, shared access or building work raise questions, involve your lawyer before marketing begins.
Agree the spaces to photograph, the features to emphasise and what needs to be ready first. Discuss privacy, valuables, pets and access. A short repeatable routine for viewing days is more useful than an ambitious plan you cannot maintain: clear benches, open curtains, tidy the entrance and leave safe access through the home.
If people are living in the property as tenants, make access and privacy part of the plan from the outset. Our selling guide links to the relevant Tenancy Services information.
Use this page as an online preparation guide, then ask us to help prioritise your own list. Request a free appraisal or call 04 296 6900. Tell us your preferred salesperson, timing and any practical constraints so the conversation starts with your circumstances.