Dealbreakers: The property flaws that could cost you a sale
First impressions count The importance of street appeal can not be overestimated. That means properties which have messy, overgrown frontages are at an immediate disadvantage. Ray White Mt Eden’s Jared Cooksley says first impressions count, so if what a potential buyer sees out the front of a house doesn’t grab them right away, they often won’t bother with the property. RYAN ANDERSON/Stuff First impressions of properties count so tidying up the frontage makes a difference. It’s not just unmown lawns or dirty street-facing windows that come into the equation. Details like the stat...