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Landlords and rental property owners: your property may be in good condition and well built, yet simple clutter will create a perception of chaos, confusion, and disorder. The purchase decision is an emotional and intellectual response, based on a level of trust in your property. When tenants see clutter, they assume that the property has been neglected, with more to fix than meets the eye. This perception undermines your property’s market value.
De-cluttering is an essential part of your preparation, and is virtually cost free. This activity is goes hand in hand with moving. Before you put your property on the market, throw some things out, and box stuff up. Your move will be easier, and you will create an open, spacious, simplified look that tenants love. . When it comes to renting your home, less is truly more.
Front yard
Attract Tenants Tips
De-cluttering starts with your front yard. Make sure the yard is mowed and edged, and remove toys, junk piles, empty flower pots, etc.
An evenly cut yard is pleasing to the eye. Fertilize the grass a month or two ahead.
Overgrown, woody shrubs give an old, tired look. Trim or remove them.
Do not allow shrubs to cover windows. They block light on the interior, and give an appearance of crowding on the exterior.
Coil hoses and place any tools inside the garage.
Find a place to store extra cars or boats – other than the front of your house.
De-clutter flower beds. Mulch is inexpensive (about $2.00 per bag), and does wonders to simplify garden beds, especially in winter when plants are thin. Add flowers on the porch or in beds if weather permits.
Too many flowerpots are distracting – use a few large pots with healthy plants.
Never have empty pots or dead plants sitting around.
Dried wreaths may be used on doors in winter, for a simple focal point.
Tips Attact Tenants
Entry
The tenants’ first impression is critical, and shapes their attitude throughout the showing.
Invest in a brand new welcome mat.
Stains, scratches and dirty spots create distractions to the eye, and are a form of clutter. Clean, paint, and eliminate as many of these as possible.
Pay close attention to your front door. Is it dirty, darkened by mildew, or in need of re-finishing?
Fresh paint or stain will make a huge difference.
Consider having your whole house power washed to remove stains, spider webs and other clutter.
The foyer should be clear of shoes, coats, or excess items on the walls.
Create a single focal point in the entry with an attractive table or painting.
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