Don’t miss out on a sale because your garden has let you down. Mike Bidwell, director at Fine Country, gives his tips for smartening up your garden and appealing to buyers.
1) Don’t make your garden too ornamental: Most people who want outdoor space have young children and therefore green, open spaces are the ideal thing for them to play in.
2) Use clever tricks: If your home has only a small patch of greenery, use mirrors and well-tended flower beds to draw the buyers’ attention, as long as there is still a reasonable-sized space to sit out in.
3) Add colour: A planter or a bay tree in a pot on either side of the front door will make the approach to the house welcoming. You can always take pots and containers with you when you leave but make sure the buyer knows if you intend to do so.
4) Have a good tidy up: Move the bin out of sight or hide it behind trellis. Put children’s bicycles and garden toys away. Make sure lawns and flower beds are trim and weed free and place a table for two in a secluded spot.
5) Appeal to the family market: Try dividing the garden into sections so that games of rugby can be played out of sight or at least well away from where adults would want to enjoy a peaceful evening.
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