STAGING A RENTAL UNIT
Selling a house that has a separate rental unit (especially downtown) is very appealing to buyers. The rental income can produce a nice monthly income. However, the unit has to look great. It’s impossible to expect renters to tidy up and be willing to have their space Staged, so I waited until the tenants moved out. In order to eliminate the odours the whole space needed to be emptied, painted and the carpet needed to be replaced. It’s amazing how much textiles retain the smell of smoke and pet odours.
Main Living Space
Even though we knew weren’t going to do anything in the space until the tenants moved out, we still needed to see it so we could make a plan.
Once the apartment was emptied, a new carpet was installed and all the walls were painted. To stay within budgets, we brought all these extra pieces of furniture from the main house. It’s time to be creative. Remember, we are not decorating, we are just setting the stage for buyers to see the potential. Think outside the box. The coffee table was a chest that used to be in the master bedroom. We brought in artwork, accent cushion, drapes and accessories to help fill in the missing pieces. It’s so important to show buyers that a tenant can be completely sufficient.
This unit has everything you need to live independently. Once everything was removed, you can see that there are a dining area and a completely functional kitchen. Just behind the closed door is the laundry room. We felt it was also important to showcase that there is a separate entrance for complete privacy.
Bedroom
We knew everything was going to be removed so we just had to figure out how to furnish the room. We brought the dressers and bed down from a bedroom in the main house. The chair was brought from the living room and we brought the linens, end tables, lamps artwork and accessories. We intentionally used warm tans and reds since it’s a basement bedroom and we wanted it to feel cozy and inviting.
Once all the previous shelves and hanging/storage systems were removed we could see one of the two closets. You always want to show that there is enough storage. The carpet was replaced and the walls were painted. Just beyond the bedroom is a full private bathroom.
THE RESULTS
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| Views on Realtor.ca | Facebook Reach | Direct Emails to Buyers |
473 |
575 |
431 |
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| Showings | Asking Price vs Sale Price | Days on Market |
23 |
101.4% |
6 |