Home Staging: Can It Increase the Value of My Property?

Home staging living area with sofa set

If you’re planning to sell your property while maximising its potential, understanding the concept of home staging can significantly enhance your property’s appeal and value. It’s a service that could potentially yield great returns on your investment.

The Magic of Home Staging

In essence, home staging is the process of highlighting your property’s most impressive assets while minimising its flaws. It involves preparing your home for sale in such a way that it appeals to the broadest range of potential buyers, allowing them to imagine themselves living a certain lifestyle there.

Staging ranges from simple decluttering and cleaning to painting, repairing, and sometimes even full-scale refurbishing. At its core, it’s all about creating a powerful first impression. After all, buying a house is not merely a financial decision; it’s an emotional one too. When potential buyers can envision themselves living in a well-presented home, they are more likely to feel a connection, pushing them closer to making an offer.

 

The Power of Perception

For your property to stand out in a competitive market, it has to be as alluring as possible and really stand out from the crowd. An empty property can appear uninviting, cold or worse, appear smaller than it actually is. On the other hand, a well-staged home, with purposefully placed furniture and stylish décor, creates that all-important first impression that can bring you high offers and a quick sale. Your property will be presented in its best light, instantly allowing a potential buyer to fall in love with your home.

 

A Worthwhile Investment?

So, does home staging actually increase the value of your property? The answer is a resounding yes, but with an important distinction. While home staging can increase the objective market value of your home, it significantly enhances its perceived value.

Staged properties tend to sell quicker and often for more money than their empty competition. We’ve found in recent years that 85% of staged homes spend approximately three weeks on the market – that’s 73% less time than a non-staged empty property! But the most exciting incentive is that a staged home can add a value of 5-10% on any given property making the return on the investment between 500%-1000%! A pretty incredible investment!

So, in most cases, the cost of staging can indeed be outweighed by the increased selling price.

In other words, by investing a little extra into presenting your home attractively, you could potentially enhance your financial gain substantially. Not to mention, staged homes often sell faster. This reduced time on the market can alleviate stress and save additional costs associated with maintaining the property for sale.

Creating a Narrative

Every home has a story, and home staging is all about telling that story in the most enticing way possible. It’s not just about decorating; it’s about creating a lifestyle that potential buyers can’t resist.

Professional home stagers, such as House of Arden, can skilfully arrange furniture, decor, and even lighting to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. They can select a neutral yet attractive colour palette that appeals to a wide audience. They also create a sense of space and flow that makes your home feel larger and more functional.

A good staging company should be able to offer a range of services including full staging, part-staging, advice and accessories, whilst project managing any clearance, re-decorating and refurbishing.

 

Hiring a Home Staging Company

In conclusion, home staging is an incredible tool that you can leverage to boost the appeal and perceived value of your property. Although it requires an initial investment, the potential returns in terms of a higher selling price and quicker sale could very well justify the expenditure.

Remember, when you’re selling your home, you’re not just selling a building; you’re selling a lifestyle, a dream, a new chapter in someone’s life. And staging can help potential buyers visualise that dream, thereby transforming your house into their future home.

For more information, contact your local Arden Estates branch or visit the House of Arden Home Staging website.

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