New MSE Guide to Home Staging can help you create instant appeal

15 February 2011

‘Staging’ your property for sale - a process often referred to as Home Staging – is a growing phenomenon.

There is no doubt that the current housing market and economic climate mean the house sale process can be stressful, time consuming and a little unpredictable. So homeowners and property developers alike need to give their property the best chance of a quick and profitable sale.

Home staging helps you think like a buyer. It assists you with de-cluttering, saving on removal costs for items you don’t actually want or need, and can make your home appear more attractive, light and spacious. It can also help potential buyers imagine themselves living in your home - a sure recipe for a quick and successful sale.

MSE has teamed up with home staging expert, Tricia Petri-Clark of Your Home Organiser to produce an exclusive free guide to assist time-strapped sellers prepare their property for a successful sale.

"We appreciate how difficult it can be for people to find the time, energy or inclination to prepare their property for sale," said Michael Ginsberg, Senior Partner at MSE. "We always make sure the sales particulars and photographs show off the property to its very best advantage and our new Home Staging guide is packed full of really helpful checklists and practical tips to ensure that our sellers can achieve the best possible sale outcome for their property."

Not only does home staging make sure that your property has instant “kerb appeal”, helping it to make the right sort of impact on potential buyers, it can also result in a quicker and more profitable sale.

According to a recent report in the Daily Mail, employing a designer to stage your property can create real value. The article reported that after spending approximately £9,000 on a North London flat during a three week project, it sold within a week at the asking price of £245,000, some £45,000 above its market value.

Download The MSE Guide to Home Staging or get your free hard copy by contacting the MSE Guildford office on 01483 504200 or by emailing your name and address to us.