Thinking of selling? Add value to your property with these simple gardening tips

Sep 10

Spring is here and it’s a great time to roll the sleeves up, get outdoors and do some gardening.

If you are thinking of putting your house on the market, you want to make a good first impression. One of the easiest ways to achieve this is to have a clean attractive garden.

Most people under estimate the value of a landscaped garden and it’s usually the last thing people prepare for when they are selling their home. The Kiwi culture loves spending time outdoors, so having a nice landscape can be a huge selling point. A nice clean appealing landscape can add at least 10% value to your property!

If you have the right budget, it is a good idea to invest in a landscaper. They can give advice on appealing layouts and the use of hard landscaping features, such as decks, fencings and lighting.

If you are keen to do it yourself, jump onto Google where you can find heaps of information and gardening tips.

Here a few a few simple yet effective ways to instantly spruce up your landscape:

• Firstly, clean up all those dead leaves winter has left in your garden and touch up your garden beds with a new layer of mulch or peastraw.

• Spray those unwanted weeds from around your garden beds, edging, driveway, decking.

• Trim back shrubs and bushes to maintain a clean manicured look.

• Add some colour to your garden. Spring is the perfect time to plant those gorgeous colourful flowers.

• Hire a waterblaster to clean dirty surfaces. This involves little time and effort for your pavement or fence to be looking like new.

• Lastly, ensure your lawn is freshly mowed before the inspection.

When it comes time to selling your home, ensure you talk to your local broker for professional advice for your future plans.