What if you increase the value of your property?

The condition of your property plays a crucial role in your visual assessment. The property must be renovated to impress potential buyers. The opinion of a third party must always be welcome; your opinion as an owner is not impartial, and you get used to seeing everyday situations that must be changed and thus increase the value of the property. Below we present a checklist that will help you improve the visual worth of your property:

• Clean the property thoroughly.
• If you have carpeting, hire a cleaning service or install a new one.
• The emptier the property, the better.
• The walls should be clean and well painted. Light colors are more favorable to the spaces because they allow appreciating the property’s actual size. On the contrary, dark colors diminish the visual appreciation of the building.
• If it is a house, it is recommended to keep the parking or garage available for the visitor to park.

The potential buyer should be made to feel at home:

• Eliminate odors. Eliminating the smell of cigarettes, pets, or incense increases the value of a property, and the opposite depreciates it. It is critical to know that if you smoke and have pets, your sense of smell will be used to the smell and will not detect it. Allow a third party to evaluate if your house smells good and proceed accordingly.
• Clean and empty cabinets.
• Keep the property unoccupied at the time of the visit.
• Keep all lighting functional.
• Keeping bottled water in the fridge and offering it does not hurt.

Umida Lumsden

With a commitment to excellence, personalised service and an in-depth understanding of the Palma property market, Umida Lumsden guides her clients through every stage of the buying and selling process.

Her approach combines professional advice, commercial insight and advanced real estate marketing strategies to showcase each property at its best, highlight its unique features and connect with the right buyers.

For homeowners looking to sell, Umida develops a tailored marketing strategy designed around the individual characteristics of each property, ensuring an exceptional presentation and maximising its appeal in the market.

For those looking to buy, she offers a discreet and personalised service, identifying opportunities that match their preferences, lifestyle and objectives, with the aim of finding more than just a property: a place to call home.

Her philosophy is built on trust, transparency and dedication, delivering a seamless and professional real estate experience that exceeds expectations.

Because every property is unique, and every client deserves exceptional service.