29/08/2026
Dolly P’s spirit lives on in our hearts… ❤️💕✨
We were thinking recently about the most important things to think about when staging a property for sale. Here are some of our best hints and tips, and the best part is many of these ideas won’t cost a thing!
- Let the natural light in - one of the easiest things you can do to give your property more appeal is to open curtains to their widest, pull up blinds and make sure your windows are squeaky clean
- Declutter - ideally you want to lose around a third of your possessions before launching for sale. Start preparing early, and decide what to keep, donate, sell or recycle. You’d be doing it when you pack up to move anyway, so just bring the process forward a little, and let your home’s best features really shine
- Clean every inch and make sure your home gleams to make a good impression on viewers
- Depersonalise - too many personal mementos get in the way of viewers visualising the property as their future home. But don’t over do it - if you have interesting, tasteful home decor items, keeping a few in the mix ensures your property has character
- Stick to light, neutral walls - even though colour is on trend, it’s usually best when selling to keep to a palette that won’t draw strong reactions (because your favourite shade of pink may not be someone elses’!) If you want, you can add subtle shots of colour in soft furnishings
- Kerb appeal - it’s all about those first impressions. When viewers visit irl, they’ll want to see the frontage and garden tidy and well cared for
- If your kitchen or bathrooms are dated, you may want to consider renovating them. But get expert advice from a good estate agent before taking this step. In the current market you probably won’t add value to the property, but if you choose neutral tones, it may make it more marketable. With 44% of properties currently not selling, and 84% being sold for under asking price, ensuring your property is saleable is key. If you decide to leave dated features ‘as is’ be very realistic about the price you’ll achieve.
Let us know your best property preparation tips in the comments! ❤️