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How to add value to your home according to Seeff

How to add value to your home according to Seeff

9 September 2016

Although some factors that add value to your home like property prices, crime in your area and the interest rate are out of your control, there are luckily many affordable and easy ways to enhance the value of your property without having to resort to drastic measures like upsizing or renovating.

Steve van Wyk, Seeff’s Managing Director in Centurion, says the most important factor to enhance the value of your home is to ensure that regular maintenance to the property is undertaken at all times so that there is no impression amongst potential buyers that your property needs “fixing” by the time you choose to sell it.

“Repair things like roof tiles, leaking taps and gutters and replace bulbs in light fixtures and vanities. Something like an unpainted gutter or a loose tile on the roof can create the perception that there are serious and expensive problems with the home, while, in fact, it will only cost a few hundred rand to fix. Ideally one should have a maintenance plan which is regularly actioned”.

Van Wyk says it is also important to check the following items: Peeling paint, roof leaks, cracked tiles, cracks in plaster, damp, leaking toilets, broken cupboard latches, leaking gutters and broken fascia boards, silicone around baths and showers, light bulbs, cracked windows.

“It is also useful to replace outdated fittings from time to time, like upgrading door handles, light switches and light fittings.

The condition of the driveway to the home is very important as this is the first thing that prospective buyers will see. Keep the driveway neat and tidy at all times and consider minor renovations if necessary.

The pavement in front of the home has to be neat and tidy and free of weed. Lawn that is not mowed creates a very bad impression.

A well maintained and colourful garden also adds to the appeal of a property. The garden is a very attractive feature to potential buyers.

A clean swimming pool with clear water is important.

Never underestimate the general condition of the paint. One of the most affordable ways to transform your home is with a pot of paint. However, it is important to be careful about the paint colour you choose.

Make sure the carpets are clean. Unpleasant smells, especially those of pets, can be detrimental to a home.

Speak to an experienced estate agent before you undertake any serious renovations or upsizing to your home in order to ensure that you don’t over capitalise for the area that you are living in. In many cases it is better to leave renovations to new owners in order for them to personalise it according to their own specific tastes”.


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The “Seeff Story”

Established 52 years ago, Seeff has grown from a small family business to having close on 200 branches and over 1200 agents countrywide, and has positioned itself as one of the leading, most professional and experienced residential property companies in Southern Africa.

But although we have grown in size, we have never lost touch with the friendly, professional, attentive service we have been offering homeowners in Southern Africa for over five decades.

Seeff Property Services was founded in 1964 by Geoffrey Seeff and today his youngest son, Samuel, is the chairman and the oldest, Lawrence, is a director of the company. This has ensured that solid family values of honesty and integrity underpin the company and is one of the reasons that Seeff has grown to be a respected leader in South Africa. The company is represented throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mauritius, Botswana, Swaziland and Namibia.

With over 1200 agents, who each specialise in their geographic area, we are able to provide buyers and sellers with extensive and detailed information and expertise about properties, providing peace of mind throughout all aspects of the transaction process.

Each office is independently owned and operated. This allows our agents to move with the speed and provide buyers and sellers with excellent personal service and expertise while still being part of an umbrella organisation that gives the added value and support of an established, national brand. A major advantage of the Seeff brand for these offices is access to a broad range of quality properties and new developments. This access is often granted solely to Seeff agencies.

Seeff is a founder member of Mortgage SA, now Ooba, South Africa’s leading mortgage origination company. ooba is linked to 9 banking institutions, providing assistance to homebuyers by significantly streamlining the bond application – and approval – process.

We pride ourselves on being entrusted by our clients to take care of all their property needs and for over more than half a century, Seeff’s friendly, professional, experienced and proactive approach has reaped immensely profitable rewards for South African property owners in search of the right buyer for their homes and indeed for homeowners in search of their right home in which to live.

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At Seeff, we believe that your reason for selling your home is “your business”, but that selling your home is “our business”. The experience we have gained over the past 52 years has given us the reputation of being seen as the smart move to make when it comes to buying or selling property in South Africa, specifically as we understand that most homeowners are looking to secure the best possible price for in the shortest possible time, when selling their home.

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  • A sophisticated referral system across close on 200 branches, that provide us with qualified buyers wishing to relocate
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