Home Staging ideas

THE goal of home staging is to present your property in the best possible light to attract potential buyers. It involves making strategic improvements, arranging furniture and decor, and enhancing the overall aesthetics of the home. Here are some key steps to consider when staging your property to sell!

Declutter and clean

Start by removing any personal items, excess furniture, and clutter from the space. A clean and organised home allows buyers to visualise themselves living in it.

Depersonalise the space

Minimise personal touches like family photos and unique artwork. Neutralise the decor to create a blank canvas that appeals to a wider range of potential buyers.

Create curb appeal

First impressions mat- ter, so enhance the exterior of your property. Maintain the lawn, trim bushes, add potted plants, and ensure the front entrance is welcoming and wellmaintained.

Neutral colour scheme

Paint the walls in neutral colours to create a fresh and inviting atmosphere. Neutral tones make it easier for buyers to envision their own furniture and decor in the space.

Furniture arrangement

Rearrange furniture to create an open and spacious feel. Consider removing or replacing bulky pieces that may make rooms appear smaller than they are.

Highlight the best features

Showcase the unique selling points of your property. If you have a beautiful fireplace, highlight it by arranging furniture to draw attention to it.

Staging accessories a strong network of contacts in the local real estate industry. They have established relationships with other real estate agents, lawyers, and financial advisors, which allows them to provide a comprehensive service to their clients. They can recommend trusted professionals to assist with every aspect of the buying or selling process, ensuring that their clients receive the best possible service.

Add tasteful accessories like throw pillows, rugs, and artwork to enhance the overall appeal. These elements can create a warm and inviting ambiance.

Overall, Love Your Home SL, in Costa del Sol is a shining example of what a platinum service should look like. They are dedicated to providing a personalised and highquality service to their clients, and they go above and beyond to ensure that every client is satisfied with their service. Their commitment to transparency, honesty, and professionalism sets them apart from their competitors, and it's no surprise that they have built a loyal client base in the area.

New Spanish housing law

AT the end of April 2023, Spain’s housing law was updated to solve issues on annual rent increase rates, price limits, and eviction procedures in the country. But what does the new law mean for homeowners?

Annual rental increase rates will now be capped to reduce living costs and lessen the burden on tenants. The new law will cap the rental price increase at 2 per cent in 2023 and 3 per cent in 2024.

There will now be no agency fees for tenants and all estate agency fees must be covered by the landlord/homeowner.

There will be new control mechanisms over vacant properties and if the landlord will not live in or rent their property for a period of two consecutive years, they will receive a fine. If the property remains empty without justifiable reasons for over two years, the penalty will be applicable on the IBI tax amount, which changes between 50 per cent and 100 per cent.

Landlords who own five or more properties in a stressed area will be considered ‘large landlords’. They will be distinguished from regular owners and will have specific measures to comply with as large property owners.

There is now an improved eviction system whereby tenants can only be evicted by a predetermined date and reason. Tenants will now have enough time to find an alternative living place until their eviction date and it is prohibited for the landlord to evict the tenant before this pre-set date.

THERE is a significant demand for properties to buy or rent in the Costa del Sol and Trimobilia offer a professional and personal service from their offices in Elviria.

Although their main focus is on properties in Elviria, a popular coastal suburb of Marbella, they do actually offer a wide range of properties for sale or rent across the whole of the Marbella area and Costa del Sol.

German-born but long-time Spanish resident, Holger Klauke started this business in 1995 and is a truly professional estate agent who has gathered a team of likeminded agents who know all there is to know about buying, selling and renting property in the area. Knowing the area and offering a full service including accompanied viewing, advice on all of the paperwork required and even property management is a service that any client is entitled to expect and they are happy to communicate in Dutch, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.

Their large portfolio of properties available for sale can be