Decided to sell but don’t have months to prepare? Thirty days is enough time to get your home market-ready if you work through the process in the right order. Here’s a practical week-by-week guide.
Week 1: Declutter and depersonalise
Start by clearing benchtops, wardrobes and storage areas. Pack away excess furniture, personal photos and collections. The goal is to help buyers picture themselves in the space, not to see how you currently live in it.
Week 2: Repairs and small fixes
Walk through your home as if you were a buyer. Fix dripping taps, squeaky doors, cracked tiles, or anything that might raise doubts during an inspection. Small, inexpensive fixes often have an outsized impact on buyer confidence.
Week 3: Presentation and styling
This is the week for fresh paint touch-ups, a thorough clean (carpets, windows, grout), and improving street appeal with tidy gardens and a clean driveway. If your budget allows, professional styling can help larger or empty rooms photograph and show better.
Week 4: Marketing and campaign launch
With the property presentation-ready, it’s time for professional photography, a compelling listing description, and a marketing plan across the right channels for your suburb. This is also when your agent should be preparing a realistic price guide based on recent, comparable sales.
A checklist to keep you on track
- Declutter every room, including storage spaces
- Complete all minor repairs
- Deep clean carpets, windows and bathrooms
- Tidy the garden and improve street appeal
- Book professional photography
- Confirm your marketing plan and price strategy with your agent
Need help sticking to the timeline?
Selling within a tight timeframe is easier with the right support. At Local Property Experts, we help Werribee and Wyndham City sellers plan an efficient, well-presented campaign from day one — with clear communication at every step, so you always know what’s happening and why.