Selling in spring? Here are our top home-staging tips.

Spring is renowned as a great time of year to sell property. By making sure that your home is looking its best - inside and out - you can take advantage of the feelings of newness and excitement that come with spring to sell your home quickly and as close to your asking price as possible. Jawitz Properties unpacks what it means to stage your home and improve your curb appeal.

Everything you need to know about home staging

Home staging is about highlighting your home's best and most photogenic features. The most important areas to stage are the living room, master bedroom, master bathroom and kitchen, and the idea is to help would-be buyers see your space as their space. The first step to achieving this is putting away all personal items, trinkets and memorabilia. This includes the magnets on the fridge, the toothbrushes in the bathroom and any items of religious meaning.

Step two of the home staging process is decluttering. Your home's new owner wants to envision their investment as a tidy space and a clean slate on which they can build a great life for themselves and their families. Bear in mind that people looking at your home are likely to open your cupboards to get an idea of their storage capacity, so decluttering does not mean simply piling things into cupboards. Once you've cleared away the clutter, you need to take on the most thorough spring clean you've ever done. Wash your curtains, dust your blinds and tackle those forgotten corners that you've tended to ignore during the year. First impressions count and last - and you do not want that first impression to be one of clutter and dust.

Make your home as neutral a canvas as possible. Small touches like a clean doormat, a vase of fresh flowers and a potted plant or two will help to create an atmosphere that invites a would-be buyer to see your home as their home.

Creating curb appeal that turns heads

When it comes to properties, books are judged by their covers. The best way to get a clear idea of what needs to be done to enhance your curb appeal is to take a walk down the road and look objectively at your home as you approach it. Peeling paint, weeds and garden debris all need to be sorted out to enable a would-be buyer to see your home for what it's worth. Here are some examples of measures you can take to improve your curb appeal:

• Power-wash your driveway and paving.
• Make sure the patio looks ready to entertain and ensure that flower beds are looking their best.
• Make sure that the lawn has been mowed and that all hedges have been trimmed back. All pathways should be free of leaves and soil.
• Ensure that your front door, postbox and garage are looking their best.

Your home can have the most amazing interior, but if the exterior is looking tired or boring, your would-be buyer will not appreciate your home's interior in the way that it deserves. People view a property as a full package and your garden, patio and entertainment area all need to be looking their best - as does the house's interior.

If it's time to sell your property this spring, trust the team of #RealPartners from Jawitz Properties to find you a buyer. Similarly, if you're looking to buy a property, trust us to find you a property with far more than curb appeal. Contact us today.