Top 5 Low Cost Ways to Boost Your Home’s Value Before Selling Your Home in Perth.

Thinking about selling your Perth home? Good news, you don’t need to go crazy knocking down walls, redoing bathrooms or spending tens of thousands on a new kitchen. Most buyers aren’t expecting perfection. They just want a home that feels clean, well cared for and easy to move into.

Some of the best ways to increase your home’s value before selling are surprisingly simple and affordable. Whether you’re getting ready for Perth’s spring selling season or just want to attract more interest and stronger offers, these five upgrades deliver great bang for buck.

(And yes, we might be slightly biased on number five, but for good reason.)

1. Fresh Paint – Instant Makeover Magic

A fresh coat of paint is one of the easiest ways to completely refresh your home. It’s like hitting the reset button. Instantly clean, bright and new.
Stick with something neutrals like warm whites and light grays. These appeal to the widest range of buyers and make rooms feel larger and more cohesive.

If your walls have seen one too many kids artworks, moving marks, general dings or fading from the Perth sun, paint is your best friend.

Why it works: Buyers see “ready to move in” rather than “we’ll need to paint straight away.”

2. Boost Street Appeal

You’ve probably heard the phrase “first impressions count,” and when it comes to selling your home, it couldn’t be truer. The front of your home is the first thing buyers see, both online and in person. A few simple updates can make a huge difference: tidy up the garden, pressure wash the driveway, paint or replace the front door and add a few potted plants for colour.

It’s not about creating a show garden, it’s about creating a welcoming vibe that says the home has been cared for.

Why it works: Buyers often decide how they feel about a home before they’ve even stepped through the door.

3. Update the Lighting

Bad lighting can make even a clean, spacious home feel small and dull. The right lighting does the opposite. It adds warmth, energy and style.

Swap out dated fittings, replace harsh fluorescents with warm LEDs and make sure each room has a mix of light sources (ceiling, wall and floor). It’s a subtle change that photographs well and instantly modernises a home.

Why it works: Good lighting highlights your home’s best features and creates the “wow” feeling buyers remember.

4. Fix the Small Stuff (Seriously, This One’s Massive)

This one is bigger than it sounds. Those little things you’ve learned to live with, buyers won’t.

Loose handles, squeaky doors, cracked tiles, dripping taps or that one cupboard that doesn’t close properly all add up. To you, they’re minor annoyances that get added to the someday list. To buyers, they’re red flags.

Here’s what happens: buyers start noticing the flaws, then talking about them.

“That tap’s leaking.”
“Yeah, and have you seen the state of the ceiling”

Now the focus has shifted from how nice the home feels to how much it’s going to cost to fix. And they’ll always overestimate.

A $50 fix in your mind becomes a $500 job in theirs. Suddenly they’re factoring all of these into their offer, or worse, deciding the house is too much work.

Why it works: Fixing the small stuff stops those negative thoughts before they start. It shows the home’s been looked after and is move-in ready. No repairs, no excuses to haggle on price.

If you don’t have time to do it yourself, hire a local handyman for a day. It’ll be some of the best money you spend before selling.

5. Professionally Stage Your Home

And finally, the one we know best. Home staging turns a property into a space buyers can imagine themselves living in.

Professional staging uses the right furniture, art and styling to show off space, light and flow. It helps buyers feel something, and that emotional connection is what turns interest into offers.

A well-staged home photographs better, gets more attention online and usually sells faster and for a higher price.

Why it works: Staging removes the guesswork for buyers. They see a finished home, not a project.

At Beam Home Staging, we focus on creating spaces that feel stylish and liveable. Because buyers don’t just buy a home, they buy how it makes them feel.

The Takeaway

If you’re preparing your Perth home for sale, don’t get caught up in expensive renovations that might not add value. Start with the simple, high-return updates: fresh paint, tidy gardens, good lighting, fixing the small stuff and professional staging.

These updates work together to create one powerful message for buyers that the home is in good order, looked after and ready to move into.

That’s exactly what helps your property stand out in Perth’s competitive market.

Want help presenting your home at its best? Contact Beam Home Staging to chat about your property.