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Declutter & depersonalise
Clear surfaces and excess furniture so rooms feel larger and buyers can picture themselves there.
Clean & repair
A deep clean plus fixing the little things (leaky taps, scuffs, sticking doors) signals a well-kept home.
Style the key rooms
Living, kitchen, main bedroom and outdoor areas earn the most attention — style these first.
Lift the kerb appeal
Tidy the garden, clean the entry, and make the first impression from the street count.
Photograph professionally
Quality photography (and often a floorplan) is what makes your listing stand out online.
Where to spend your effort
Focus on the rooms buyers care about most and the things that photograph well. A full renovation rarely pays for itself before a sale, but a clean, decluttered, well-lit home almost always does.
Should you hire a stylist?
Professional styling (home staging) can help vacant or dated homes present beautifully, and is usually hired for the campaign. Whether it is worth it depends on your home and price point — your agent can advise where the return is.
This guide is general information for South East Melbourne, not legal or financial advice. Costs and rules vary and can change — confirm specifics with your agent, conveyancer or the relevant Victorian authority.
