5 Tips for getting your Garden ready for Sale this Spring

It’s a well-known fact that first impressions count and as we enter spring you can use all of your home’s assets to prepare for sale, starting with the garden. We are not suggesting that improving your garden will increase the value of your home but it will definitely appeal to potential buyers thus helping you to achieve your asking price. Before each viewing you will always ensure that your home is looking its best but what about your garden? Give your outside space the “wow factor” that will last all summer long with our 5 tips for getting your garden ready for spring.

Clean and Clear

Before you can begin, your garden and outdoor accessories will need to be cleared up and cleaned. Traces of winter leaves and other debris can distract potential buyers and don’t forget that although your fingers might be green your accessories and outbuildings needn’t be. Give your garden ornaments, greenhouses and sheds a quick scrub leaving them looking their best, the idea is for a potential buyer to see themselves living in your home and as summer approaches and inviting garden might ignite the inner gardener in them. Or at least, give your home a little edge over another similar property.

Spring Sales

You may notice that your local garden centres and home stores have a sale on their outdoor furniture before summer hits. Take advantage of these sales as they are perfect to help “stage” your garden and you can take them with you to your next home. A simple table and chairs or garden accessory won’t cost you the earth but might just transform your garden into an inspiring outdoor living space. Potential buyers won’t just be satisfied with a quick peek through a window allow your garden to invite them to imagine their next barbeque or family gathering.

Flower Power

We are all aware that there is a psychological and emotional link between colours and feelings and these can also be conveyed in your garden. Just as a blue room can feel cold a blue flower is actually calming and can be used as a cooling antidote for anxiety. Once you’ve decided what type of emotion you want to express you can find some suitable shrubs to allow your garden to speak for itself. At Anthony Pepe our colour scheme comprises of yellow and green, two colours that are perfect for selling your home. Yellow evokes feelings of joy, happiness and new beginnings and green sends a message of good health and good fortune, everything your potential buyer will want from their new home.

Lick of Paint

We’ve already mentioned that as the weather is brightening up it does mean that potential buyers are more likely to take a closer look at your garden. The weather often prevents a full tour but if possible, it’s great to actually invite each viewing outside knowing that you have touched up your fence, shed and window frames. A simple lick of paint can really make all the difference, it keeps your house looking clean and crisp as well as framing the prettiness of your home and garden. These detailed features can make your garden stand out against for all of the right reasons.

Front and Back

If you are lucky enough to have a front and rear garden you must ensure that they are both ready for viewings, there’s no point in preparing your back garden if your entryway has already put off a potential buyer before they’ve walked through the door. Whether you have a driveway, porch or path leading to your front door a welcoming entrance is a perfect way to start a positive viewing.

Begin your preparations now and your garden will not only look blooming beautiful, it might just help you to receive an offer or two! If you have any questions about valuing your home or how to improve your home for sale please get in touch with a member of our team.