Flooring and Your Home’s Resale Value

Flooring and Your Home’s Resale Value, What Perth Buyers Actually Look For.

When it comes to selling your home, flooring plays a large part in setting the tone for buyers – and can therefore substantially impact resale value.

Before you list your Perth property, here’s what you need to know.

Flooring: powerful first impressions

What do WA buyers notice first at a home open? Given our climate and lifestyle, these factors greatly influence the first impression your home makes:

• How spacious it appears
• How much light is filtering into the home
• How comfortable the temperature is

Flooring shapes all of the above factors and more, and sets the home’s entire tone, so it needs to be a priority, not an afterthought.

How buyers view flooring types

Your home’s flooring can play a major role in whether a buyer makes an offer – or not.

Old, dirty or outdated floors deter house hunters, as they can suggest the home may need overall maintenance. Buyers may also be turned off by replacement costs.

• Which flooring types add perceived value?

These superior materials suit the majority of buyers, so can increase your chances of getting bids up.

• Modern hybrid flooring is unquestionably stylish and packs a punch with buyers – especially those with pets or kids – as it’s adaptable, resilient, 100% waterproof, scratch and stain resistant, and odour proof.

• With a beautiful, warm natural feel, engineered timber comes in a range of timbers to suit any home. As well as being versatile, it’s known for its elegance, durability and easy maintenance.

• Long-lasting, budget-friendly and aesthetically pleasing, timber-style luxury vinyl plank boasts a variety of textures and colours and is simple to upkeep.

• What is red flag flooring?

Common flooring issues sellers should avoid, as it puts buyers off, include:

Inconsistent floors

Mismatched flooring or too many types of flooring materials can create an uneasy feel and may indicate cheap renovations have been done.

Worn or dirty carpet

Clean, plush carpet is a delight, but many buyers worry about the cost of replacing it or avoid it due to kids and pets. Quality, neutral-tone carpet is ideal.

Unusual floors

Home buyers mostly favour on-trend colours and plainer styles, so avoid big, bold selections.

The renovation sweet spot

If you’re thinking about transforming your floors before listing your home, consider your target market.

If the property’s likely to be sold to an investor, go for an easy-care, highly durable floor that’s easy to replace, like vinyl plank. For homeowners, prioritise something appealing to the senses, such as warm engineered timber.

All up, it’s wise to preference floors that will appeal to the largest number of buyers and only update the rooms that need it most.

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