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March 2008
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PROJECT SHOW CASE
Westbourne Gardens, London W2

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The developer renovated this two storey flat in a period building, in London's trendy Bayswater district, close to trendy bars, shops and eateries of Westbourne Grove and close to the famous street market on Portobello Road. The end result was a fabulous £million two bedroomed property. To ensure he secured the best price possible, the developer staged the property as a Show Home and sold at the asking price on the first viewings.

Meet the Project Team:
Furnishings: Steve Kerslake; Project Manager: Maria Ford;
Stylist: Susan Browne

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Top 5 Bargain Renovations for March

Renovate Alerts - find a property to renovate
  • 3 bed period townhouse on 3 floors, Buckingham

  • 3 bed ground floor flat with sea views, Tynemouth

  • 3 bed detached bungalow, semi-rural location, Suffolk

  • 3 bed semi with scope for extension, Croydon

  • 1 bed period apartment, private entrance, Notting Hill

Get Moving...

Home Stagers' March Message

tina jesson

Happy Easter Everyone,

WOW, hasn’t that come around early this year?

I’ve just made it back from Basingstoke with my team, where we ran the House To Home Event at Festival Place shopping centre. We created 2 fantastic roomsets using furniture and accessories from the centre, to demonstrate you can get the designer look at high street prices. I want to personally thank the team there and all the stores involved from Next, M&S, BHS, Pier, TK Maxx and Rooms of Basingstoke, and what a great venue for shopping that turned out to be. If you’ve never been, I can certainly recommend it for an excellent day out.

We’ve got two great case studies for you from the team in London and the Midlands, which just goes to show how staging property really helps sell property even in a difficult market:

How a Home Owner increased their property value by £10,000 value in just ONE DAY! Alison Stone managed a total transformation on a property that increased its value by £10,000 - in JUST ONE DAY!

Westbourne Gardens, London W2 5PU, £999,950 SOLD immediately after Show Home Staging

We’ve got some great offers from our latest partner, Virgin Vie at Home, with their range of high quality homeware where you can get up to 30% discount on their spring bedding collection. Nothing is easier to totally transform the look of your bedroom than to replace the bedlinen. Treat yourself to some fresh pillows and a duvet too.

Collette (our design consultant from Norfolk) has brought you the trends we’ll be using in 2008 and my co-founder and best friend Jillian has been out in her garden again pruning in time for spring and offers her tips on the right tools to use. With Easter just around the corner, it’s the biggest DIY weekend of the year, so I’ve come up with some top tips to spruce things up for Easter.

March is the time to get your property on to the market, so make sure you get the most from your estate agent's advertising by bringing in Home Stagers from the start before they take the photos - and you too could be getting the best price in the quickest possible time. Our fees start at £250 for half a day or £450 for a full day. Well worth the investment as so many of our clients will tell you.

Until next time
(Don’t eat too much chocolate now!)

Tina

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Spring is Coming - get ready to SELL, SELL, SELL

jewel colursCollette's Design Trends for 2008 Collette's review of emerging trends for this year explains the importance of finding an individual design that works for you, and introduces three lovely palettes to consider.

Pruning time again Jillian Hinds reminds us that it's time to get some fresh air in the garden ... so what tools do you need?

Taking the Plunge: Choosing a Spa After all that exercise in the garden, perhaps you need a hot soak to ease those aching muscles? Natasha Reed tells you the questions you should be asking yourself before you choose a spa.

Landlords urged to consider expert guidance Over half of buy-to-let investors (53%) in the UK do not use an adviser, intermediary or broker to help guide their investment leaving them in danger of making costly mistakes, wasting time and missing out on good deals.

VV BeddingVirgin Vie Homeware Special Offers! Take advantage of this special Spring offer for all Home Stagers readers - big discounts on many Homeware duvet sets. Order now to save up to 30% off Full RRP of Homeware Spring Bedding when you buy a duvet and pillowcase(s) - available between Monday 17 March and Thursday 17 April. Don't miss out...

Top Tips for the Easter Weekend - Tina says 'Having been speaking at the One Life Show and running the Homes event at Festival Place in Basingstoke for the past 2 weeks, my home is looking less than "ideal" ... read on to see how I plan to spruce things up for Easter.'

Moving on – with kids in tow - Read Rebecca Blunt's top tips to make your family’s move as smooth as possible ...

Step Into Spring With Virgin Vie At Home - Following the successful launch of Home Stagers' new partner Virgin Vie At Home’s first homeware collection last Autumn, the company has developed some new exclusive, design led ranges for Spring 2008.

Home Stagers TV

movie iconMovie: How To Buy A House in 8 Steps - Buying a house is probably the biggest purchase you'll ever make – so VideoJug enlisted the help of estate agent Ed Mead and Tina Jesson to tell you all the tricks of the trade which will make your next house purchase run smoothly.

movie iconMovie: Marketing A Property - etting ready to put your property on the market? Your questions answered, from what size of home is easiest to sell or let, to targeting a specific market when developing a property. VideoJug asked Tina for her thoughts, so don't miss it ...

Hot Properties for March 2008

Bardolphs Court, Norwich, NorfolkNEW - Bardolphs Court, Norwich, Norfolk NR8 6GW, £275,000

Attractive 4/5 bed detached family home, within easy commute to Norwich.Stunningly staged by Home Stagers Norfolk - Design Consultant: Collette Hanlon

Westbourne Gardens, LondonNEW - Westbourne Gardens, London W2 5PU, £999,950  SOLD immediately after Show Home Staging

A fabulous two bedroomed London flat over two floors close to trendy bars, shops and eateries of Westbourne Grove and close to the famous street market on Portobello Road.

Darlee Gate, Old NetleyNEW - Darlee Gate, Old Netley, Hants, £550,000

A high standard 5 bedroom new build in rural Hampshire. STAGED TO SELL by Home Stagers Show Homes Stylist: Alison Stone

Beehive Cottage, WelwynNEW - Beehive Cottage, Welwyn Village, £665,000

Three bed dormer bungalows in a leafy private lane. STAGED TO SELL by Home Stagers Show Homes Stylist: Alison Stone

FREE HOT PROPERTY PROMOTION worth over £200

All Home Stagers home sale clients receive a FREE Hot Property promotion
- so don't forget to ask your stylist about your free promotion package (worth over £200!) with every Home Sale service.

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1,000s of satisfied customers throughout the UK

TESTIMONIALS

Mr C Home Owner, Windsor - Home Sale Consultation, Complete Home Staging Day, Personal Shopping Service, Trade introductions, Hot Property Promotion, The Vital Guide to Selling Your Home

"My apartment languished on the market in Windsor for 6 months with few viewings and the only offer was for £235K which was way below my asking price of £249,950. ... The stylist exceeded all my expectations with her commitment and passion to do a fabulous job and especially with her attention to the finest detail ... The entire project was completed in less than a week and the result was absolutely breathtaking! My apartment transformed from a scruffy bachelor-pad to a luxury apartment for less than £3K and in less than a week. The stylist was also extremely professional and quick off the mark dealing with the Estate Agents who were instructed the same day as the job was completed. This speed of action combined with a thoroughly fantastic apartment resulted in an amazing climax – a sale in less than 5 days for the full asking price of £249,950!

I will be using Home Stagers on every property I buy and will be recommending them to all my investor contacts and everyone who is considering selling a property."

Miss Q Home Owner - Home Sale Consultation, Complete Home Staging Day, Hot Property Promotion, The Vital Guide to Selling Your Home

"The stylist provided some practical and down to earth guidance on how to sell my property. I am confident that when Home Stagers has completed staging my house, I won't recognise it and it will sell like Hot Cakes!"

S Stafford Grove Property Developer, Milton Keynes – Maria Ford, Louise Elliott, Steve KerslakeFurniture Rental and Furniture to Buy

Stafford Grove Project "Wow! This project is a fantastic result. A big thank you and well done!"

Mr H Property Developer, Yorkshire – Home StagersFurniture Rental and Furniture to Buy, Project Coordination

"Thank you very much for the work you have done on the show home. A number of us have looked at it and all are very impressed."

CASE STUDIES

Case Study: A £million Property stuck on the market for 3 years, SOLD IN JUST ONE DAY! The owners of a large 6 bed roomed country house that had been trying to sell their property for over 3 years, first saw an article about Home Stagers in the Sunday Times. In desperation they called for our help. Home Stagers flew to the rescue.

Case Study: How a Home Owner increased their property value by £10,000 value in just ONE DAY! Alison Stone managed a total transformation on a property that increased its value by £10,000 - in JUST ONE DAY!

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- An outstanding renovation of a 4 bedroom detached period property, finishing touches and wow factor styling included show home furniture rental and sumptuous accessories. VISIT THE PHOTO GALLERY FOR MORE

*based on feedback forms we receive from all Clients
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