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Want to get more value and profit from your Investment? Don’t have the time or the know–how to do it yourself? Well don’t worry we have put together a few basic ways that you can get a maximum return for a low to medium investment.
First of all you need to assess the requirements of your Property, is it dull or Out of date? Most Properties can be simply updated with a coat of paint and some new floor coverings.
What are your appliances like? If your oven is 20 years old and you lack a dishwasher it may be time to update these as the Kitchen is the most important room of your property and your prospective buyers / tenants will pay close attention here.
Is there a useful, relaxing outdoor area? In the warmer months we tend to realise what a treasure a viable outdoor area is so adding some pavers, a small deck and sprucing up your gardens is a quick way to attract some positive attention.
PAINTING
This has to be the fastest, easiest, most cost effective solution to bring an old house up to date, get rid of that old wallpaper, remove those out there bright feature walls that are no longer in fashion and give your house a general make over.
A fresh coat of paint can make a house look 20 years younger getting rid of all those marks and scrapes accumulated over the years and they best part is that with so many professionals in this field you could get in done in a week!
When painting an investment property its wise to stay away from a personal preference, even if you love that purple feature wall your new tenants might not! Stick with neutral colours that can accommodate any style of furniture, also stick with light colours to create a brighter and larger feel of the space.
Have a look what a difference a brighter colour can make to these rooms below:
So for a quick rejuvenation why not slap on some paint? we have some helpful DIY information here if you are considering doing this yourself or click here and simply post a job and get 3 professional quotes fast!
FLOORING
Whether your Flooring is old and stained carpet, brightly coloured patterned carpet or maybe you have some old linoleum or faded boards a replacement or a restoration the trick here is much the same as painting, out with the old and in with the new!
The cheapest and most obvious choice is carpet, its cheap and durable and can be laid in a day, when choosing a colour its again wise to stick with nuetral colours and strongly recommend to stay away from light colours as a white carpet can quickly become brown.
many older houses with carpet may have some serious signs of wear and tare or it may be in good condition but be too bright, busy or bold, the picture below shows the difference new neutral carpet can make:
If your property already has floorboards or you prefer them over carpet they can produce a sophisticated and quality finish to any property. Whilst it is generally more expensive to sand and polish boards then to replace carpets the pictures below show a truly high quality finish and add that additional value to your property:
APPLIANCES
The functionality of a kitchen is greatly improved when you have the latest modern appliances, whether or not your property has a good oven or a dishwasher can mean the difference between a few hundred dollars a month from your tenant and it may not be as expensive as you think.
Most kitchen appliances are standard sizes so it's up to the choice of the consumer how much they pay and what brand they buy, you can even go one better and buy a reconditioned second hand appliance and no one is the wiser.
LANDSCAPING / OUTDOOR LIVING
One of the first things a prospective buyer/tenant sees is the outside of your house so its important to make it appealing and functional.
A large part of Australian life is the BBQ, we love to sit outside with our friends and family and throw a snag on the BBQ on a warm sunny day, but why would you do this in an unattractive, overgrown and nonfunctional space?
Recreating your space might be as simple as a timber decking or laying some pavers with some chairs or you might want to incorporate a full landscaping makeover, have a look at the difference an outdoor space makes when utilised properly from a simple project to a more developed one:
You are just moments away from creating the outdoor area of your buyers / tenants dreams, get some quotes on decks, paving or landscaping here.
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