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Preparing a Property

When you are preparing your property for rent, there are a number of things that you can do to help increase the value. The more attractive you can make your property to prospective tenants, the more rental you can earn.

INSIDE YOUR PROPERTY

  • Do a complete spring clean, removing all the junk from your house. Keep your house clean and tidy for inspections.
  • A fresh coat of paint can make a big difference: choose light colours to brighten up dingy rooms. Also, clean up dirty or damaged wallpaper, tiles and ceilings.
  • Make sure all the fixtures and fittings are in good working order, and clean. That means chipped door handles, torn fly screens, broken window latches, dirty light switches and dripping taps.
  • Polish your wooden and tiled floors and have your carpets professionally cleaned.
  • Make sure your bathroom, laundry and kitchen are spotless.
  • Repair your heating, air-conditioning and plumbing, or any other appliances that are to be included in the sale or lease.

OUTSIDE YOUR PROPERTY

  • You want to give the impression of a healthy, luxurious, colourful garden. If there is time, plant some flowers and reseed the lawn. If not, consider hiring or borrowing flowers and shrubs, especially for the entrance to your home.
  • Make sure the plants you do have are kept healthy and neat. Put down fertiliser and mulch, weed your garden beds, and prune the shrubs and trees. Make sure the whole garden is generously watered.
  • Keep your lawn mown and raked, and make sure your driveway and paths are swept.
  • Thoroughly clean the outside of the house, including gutters and windows.
  • Clean up your garage and garden shed.

All these improvements will add value to your home, allowing you to demand a good rental price and will also help you rent it out faster.

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