When it comes to selling a home, which is the room that attracts most interest in potential home buyers?
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Three real estate experts confirmed there was no one answer, but there are three key areas home buyers are interested in.
While some people may believe its the master bedroom or bathrooms, the experts would disagree.
They said selling a home comes down to the kitchen, open living area and outdoor space.
Craig Pontey, director of Ray White Double Bay said a key room that people examine extremely carefully and on which they place the highest value is the kitchen.
“Everyone wants a large, bright, airy kitchen that the family can sit in to eat breakfast, and preferably with a view out to the garden,” Mr Pontey said.
Meanwhile, Fabian Cabrera, director and auctioneer of LJ Hooker Burwood believes it’s not as simple as the kitchen, but rather a seamless indoor-to-outdoor transition.
“It’s the backyard that’s most important,” he said.
“People love to be able to move seamlessly from the indoors to the back garden which is the space where most people love to chill out and entertain.”
“I think the outdoor area, with a covered entertainment deck, a barbecue, a nice lounger and a low-maintenance garden is the most important room of any house,” he said.
He believes a kitchen and family area are the next steps to the full package.
Andrew Blaxland of Richardson & Wrench Mosman and Neutral Bay, said both the kitchen and an open-plan family area are key to selling a home. He is so confident that he’s currently renovating and updating the layout of his own property.
“It’s absolutely worth the renovation before you sell,” he said. “People really want a kitchen that blends with the family living area.”
He also thought kitchens with sliding, stacking or bi-fold doors opening up the house to the back garden are attractive home features.
“We live in a climate where we spend so much of the year dining outdoors,” Mr Blaxland said.