When you’re planning to sell your home, you likely already expect to make some changes inside to attract buyers and ensure you get the best offer. However, with more people wanting a property with a great garden, it’s important that the outside of your home also looks the part.
2020’s lockdowns showed many people the benefits of having outdoor space, leading to an increase in buyers looking for properties with gardens. This means that you need to show the potential of your garden while also ensuring it looks ready to be used by the buyers once they move in.
Whether you have a large or small garden, you want to ensure it looks its best, so here are some quick garden improvements that will help impress potential buyers.
Tidy everything up
It’s easy for gardens to look untidy and unkempt, so you should make sure you give yours a good tidy before any viewings. This means mowing the grass, trimming bushes, pulling up any weeds and pruning plants that need it.
If you have a patio or decking, it’s a good idea to give it a clean as well. This can be a simple sweep if it is mostly clean or a thorough clean with a pressure washer if it has seen better days.
You should also make sure that any dead plants are disposed of and that any toys or gardening equipment are put away out of sight.
Add a shed
Sheds are really useful when it comes to storing garden equipment, bikes and anything you don’t want to keep in the house. They also stand out to potential buyers who will appreciate the fact that your property comes with extra storage and that they will have one less thing to deal with if they buy your house.
Just be sure that the shed you get is suitable for the size of your garden and that it is put in a good part of it. Ideally, sheds should be accessible but still out of the way so they don’t take up too much usable space.
Introduce some colour
Just like the inside of your property, your garden needs a little bit of staging to help draw the eye to the best areas and make it look as attractive as possible. Adding colour is a simple way of doing this, so it is a good idea to add some colourful plants.
This can be as simple as a few pots, a couple of hanging baskets or simply adding flowers to your borders. You’ll likely get extra points for adding flowers that come back year after year and are easy to look after, such as lavender and hydrangeas.
Paint your fences
Even if the rest of your garden is pristine, wooden fences that are faded or look a bit tired can draw attention. This is why it is a good idea to give them a quick coat of paint or stain to spruce them up and ensure they don’t detract from the rest of your outside space.
Similarly, broken fence panels don’t look great, so you should also fix or replace them to reduce the amount of work buyers will need to do. This will make your home look more appealing as it will seem like it’s ready to be moved into with less hassle.
Create a focal point
The usability of your garden will be a big factor for potential buyers, so you should create a focal point that shows how your garden can be used. This can be as simple as a patio with some garden furniture set out, allowing buyers to see how your garden will fit on with their lifestyle.
Adding a patio or decking can also increase the property value, especially if your garden has some aspects that might put buyers off – such as heavy sloping, a lack of sun or if it’s fairly narrow, for example. It’s definitely worth checking with your estate agent to see if the returns are worth the investment and effort.
Introduce some curves
Curves are not only attractive in garden design, but they can also make a small garden look much bigger. If you have a small garden, introducing some curves to edging and pathways can help it appear larger, making it more attractive to potential buyers.
Clear clutter
Just as with the inside of your house, clutter in the garden can be offputting and make it look untidy. This doesn’t just mean too much garden furniture and garden play items like trampolines though. Too many plants and pots can also make your garden look crowded, so reduce clutter and maximise the space you have.
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