Over the last eighteen months or so, the value of most properties on the Sunshine Coast has gone up dramatically. This is due to people looking to live somewhere with a better day to day lifestyle than the bigger cities.

We have seen many people moving here from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and other areas. This is one factor that has contributed to the increase in demand, and therefor prices of homes on the Sunshine Coast.

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When it comes to selling a home, many owners ask us what to do to help maximise the value. They are looking for a few quick maintenance tips that might be low cost, that can have a positive affect on the sale price.

Often the best things to do are cosmetic and don’t have to cost a lot of money. This may depend on the type of home you are selling, as buyers in different markets will be looking for different things. Here are three things you can do to make your home more appealing at the sale though, no matter what sort of home it is.

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There are many things to sort out once you have sold your home and the day to move out is approaching. You need to cancel utilities, change mailing addresses on so many accounts, work out what you will take with you and what new home items you might want to buy. It can seem a bit overwhelming.

One of the bigger considerations is which removalist you might use when it comes to shifting the bigger furniture items from your old home to your new one. On the Sunshine Coast, this can be a big decision and maybe one that should not be made just on price.

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One of the main concerns many homeowners who are looking to move have these days is, “what if I can’t find a new home to move into?”. Now more than ever, the timing of a sale has come to the forefront of people’s minds. So, what is going on here?

As the price of property on the Sunshine Coast continues to remain high, many people feel like it might be the ideal time to sell their home. Some are thinking of moving somewhere nearby that they think will suit them better in the future. That may be the hinterland, a little further north, or somewhere closer to the water. 

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