Speed up your house sale with help from Stewart Milne and home stagers

WE ALL know first impressions count and it can take just a few seconds inside a property to decide whether or not you would want to live there.

That's why Stewart Milne has enlisted the expertise of professional property marketing experts Home Stagers to help customers at their Hickory Grange development in Whitefield, near Bury, who have an existing property to sell.

Home Stagers will help Stewart Milne's customers make their property more saleable using tried and tested ‘staging' methods. A home can already be a beautiful place to live but there are certain methods that can change a home from a fantastic living space to a property that will instantly sell itself to potential buyers.

Maria Ford, creative director at Home Stagers, said: “Buying a house is one of the most important investments we make in our lives.  We know within about one minute of setting foot inside a property whether it's the one for us and this reaction is both highly visual and highly emotional. 

“When you view a show home you expect the ‘wow' factor and that's why Stewart Milne invests thousands of pounds to ensure its show homes highlight just how fantastic its properties can be with use of stylish décor and a skilful layout.

“But we can also apply the same theories to help people with an existing property to sell by suggesting how to maximise its potential and turn it into someone else's dream home, which, in this challenging market, could be the difference between securing a sale or not.”

A Home Stagers consultation is offered as part of Stewart Milne's Assisted Move scheme, which is available to customers at Hickory Grange. Assisted Move takes care of the entire selling process on behalf of the customer; from arranging a valuation to appointing a trusted local estate agent and paying all your estate agent fees. Stewart Milne will also pay for a home sale consultation carried out by a Home Stagers design consultant in your home. 

Maria explains: “We will provide a written report suggesting ways to present your property to make it as desirable as possible, including how to highlight all the best features - all using your own furniture and accessories. 

“The report may also suggest purchasing a few select extras, give some space making advice or suggest carrying out minor decorating to ensure the marketing of the property is the very best it can be. Your agent will then be able to take superb photos, in turn encouraging more viewings and help you achieve your goal of a quicker sale.”

Rachel MacCutchan, sales manager for Stewart Milne's North West division, said: “Our Hickory Grange scheme will consist of 24 large executive apartments with views over the stunning parkland-style Whitefield Golf Course.

 “The two and three-bedroom designs are very spacious and once inside they feel more like large family houses rather than what you might imagine from an apartment.

“The high specification interiors make them the perfect choice for people looking for an elegant property within a small enclave of exclusive private homes, with the added security of apartment living and the prestige of being beside a spectacular 18-hole golf course.”

Whitefield benefits from a surprisingly tranquil setting, given its close proximity to Manchester's vibrant city centre.

Hickory Grange is perfect for professionals working in the city centre, with easy access to the M60, frequent bus services and a nearby Metro Station. For those with further flung destinations in mind, Manchester International Airport is just 14 miles away.
Whitefield itself is essentially a residential community, with a wide range of restaurants, pubs and leisure facilities close by as well as a good choice of primary and secondary schools.
Current prices range from £299,950 for a two-bedroom apartment,
For more information about Hickory Grange call 0161 866 6969, log on to www.stewartmilne.com or email sales@stewartmilne.com.