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Take a look at the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about home staging, vacant staging, our cancellation policy, and our terms and conditions.
To achieve a better sale price. According to New Zealand real estate agents, effective home staging realistically results in sales that are 5-7% above RV (registered value) in New Zealand. A well-staged property attracts more enquiries and viewings. Furthermore, nearly half of buyers’ agents believe that staging a home increases the dollar value buyers are willing to offer by up to 10%.
Your house will sell faster with less stress. Studies have found that the longer a home stays on the market, the further below list price it drops. A recent RESA report found that, on average, sellers who invest in home staging before listing will sell 87% faster than those who don’t.
Every house is different, whether it’s a small apartment or a family home, already furnished or completely empty. The cost of styling will depend on your property’s size and whether we use any of your existing furniture. A staging consultation and detailed report costs just $80 plus GST, after which we will provide you with a no-hidden-costs quote for whichever service you choose. Staging your home is a small investment in a faster and more profitable sale.
Yes, you can. Any additional furniture used in your staging is chosen to fit your family situation, and insurance is included in the cost. If you hire linen and towels they are for display purposes only, but we will show you how to set them up for open homes, and you can take photos for your reference.
We highly recommend that you book some short-term storage, whether we use a lot of your furniture or not. Crowded spaces will appear small to prospective buyers who often fail to look past clutter. Areas that are normally used for storage such as your garage, shed, laundry, and closets will have much more buyer appeal if you limit the number of things in them.
You can talk to one of our stylists about the type of look or furniture you would like, and they will tailor a package to suit your particular home that delivers maximum impact.
For home staging and in-person consultations, we generally serve from Northcote to Mangawhai. But we do see clients all across the Auckland metro area based on distance and schedule availability.
Leaving your house in “as is” condition will only hand an advantage to the other houses on the market in your area. Competition is stiff; buyers have very high expectations and lots of homes from which to choose. The key to competing is professional staging because it creates compelling online presentations, drives buyer traffic to your home, and turns prospects into buyers.
Yes we do. Liability insurance is included when you choose to stage your property with Staged Home Staging.
Each package includes an initial onsite meeting, report, design plan, and careful selection of the items needed to have your property looking its best. It also covers the delivery and installation of our furniture, artwork, and accessories, and the insurance of our goods while they are at your property. Lastly, it includes the removal of all the staging materials at the end of the contract.
Our standard staging contract is for four weeks plus one week free of charge, which gives you a week to get your photography and online marketing underway, followed by a four-week open-home campaign. It’s easy to renew the contract for a further four weeks if you need to.
Yes, we offer our staging and consultancy services for properties in Auckland’s Northern suburbs and the Rodney Region. In late 2020, we decided to include both vacant and occupied homes, after realising there was a huge need for someone who specialised in both areas of the market. We have enjoyed meeting that need and helping homeowners sell their homes faster and more profitably.
For your home marketing to be effective, you must be objective – and it’s challenging for most homeowners to do that. As well as having an emotional attachment to your property, many years of living there can make it difficult to spot problem areas or hidden potential. A professionally certified home stager is a highly-trained fresh set of eyes who can help you transform your home into the best version of itself. We analyse buyer demographics and employ proven interior design principles, taking into account the scale and flow of the house, and provide objective, cost-saving recommendations and feedback. If your circumstances don’t allow for a full or partial staging, or you just prefer to do it yourself, we can provide you with an in-home walk-through consultation and a full set of recommendations on how to maximise your decor.
Only about 10% of buyers can visualise the full potential of a home. That’s why staging a home is critical. You don’t want the advantages of your home overlooked by 90% of your prospective buyers. Even when homes are selling fast, a beautifully-presented home can have a higher perceived value and invite more offers, creating a competitive environment and maximising your sales price.
Home staging is an unregulated industry – this means that anyone can advertise themselves as a stager, and there are no licensing, insurance, or education requirements. Often, hobby stagers are inexperienced at analysing the buyer demographic for the neighbourhood, assessing the scale and flow of the house, or implementing interior design principles, and don’t have the resources to do a home justice.
Staged Home Staging offers a professional service. We are insured professionals. We encourage you to ensure that your house is being staged by a legitimate, insured business and not by a hobby stager.
We are very quick to point out to potential clients that we are fully insured. Why does it matter? Because even with the best of intentions and proper planning, accidents can happen. Our hand-selected pieces are high-quality, and it’s sensible to ensure they are protected. But most of all, part of being a professional is looking ahead to serve and protect our clients’ interests. Regardless of which staging service we provide, you can rest assured that we’ve got you covered.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your consultation, we ask that you let us know at least six hours before your appointment begins, or we may charge you for the consultation time. Please refer to our Cancellations, Terms and Conditions page for additional information.
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