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Pre-sale repaint checklist

What to paint before photos and an open home, what to leave, and how long it takes.

Agents in Ringwood, Croydon and Wantirna will tell you the same thing: a fresh, neutral interior sells. It photographs well, hides the marks of family life, and lets buyers picture their own furniture in the room.

Paint first: the entry, hallway and living areas, because they set the first impression. Then any room with strong colour, scuffed walls or visible patching. Ceilings only if they are yellowed or stained.

Leave: bedrooms in good neutral colour, wardrobes and interiors of cupboards, and anything the buyer will likely change anyway.

Colours: warm whites and soft greys are safe. Match trims and doors in a slightly brighter white so the rooms look crisp.

Timing: an empty three-bedroom house is usually three to five working days. Occupied homes take longer because rooms are done in sequence. Book at least two weeks before the photographer.

Small repairs are part of it: nail holes from pictures, dented corners, cracks above doorways. They are cheap to fix and expensive to leave, because buyers notice them.

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