Staging Your Delhi Flat for Sale or Rent: Declutter Without Throwing Anything Out

 

When preparing your Delhi flat for sale or rent, remove the furniture, boxes and other items that take up space and make rooms appear smaller. Self storage in Delhi provides an easy solution to accomplish this, because you aren’t selling or throwing away your things, they are safely stored, and you get them back when the storage or the deal is over.

 

The Call from the Broker

You’ve decided to sell or rent out your 2BHK flat. A broker calls and says, “A couple wants to see it tomorrow evening. Can the flat be ready?”

You look around. The sofa has a pile of laundry on it. The second bedroom is a guest room and storage room. The balcony has a folded cot, boxes and a bike. The shelves and corners have a collection of miscellaneous items.

You know you need to clean and tidy the flat. But you also know that a real tidy means you need to find a different, more appropriate place for the things you don’t need.

 

Why Clutter Costs You in a Listing

One of the things everyone who has viewed flats in Delhi agrees on is that clutter makes a flat look smaller. There’s a good reason that agents call photos ‘space previews.’ In photos, the focus is on what’s in the room. Viewers can’t picture their life in a space with your clutter, and they can’t see if it’s big enough for their life.

• A cluttered flat can give a false sense of a small space. Rooms with too much stuff can make an already large room look small.
• Photos of a cluttered flat can negatively impact a listing. Cluttered photos make a listing harder to view.
• Viewings can be uncomfortable. People don’t want to view a flat and have to squeeze past your stuff. You don’t want to take the chance that a viewer will open a cluttered cupboard that could fall on them.

While not decluttering and getting rid of everything can feel impossible, here are some things to consider. You may want to get rid of stuff, but you may need it. You may be trying to sell your parents’ old stuff. Boxes may contain things you’ll need in your next home. You may need that stuff if you’re renting the flat.

Selling it all and buying it later is expensive. Squeezing it in a relative’s house is not a solution for long. And leaving it there is no point.

 

With StowNest, You Don't Have to Give it Up

In reality, you should look for a temporary solution to store the excess items out of the house while you list the house. Furniture storage in Delhi is for just that. You can store the excess boxes, furniture, and seasonal items in a storage facility in Delhi. After the sale of the house, you can have your items delivered to your new home, or, the storage facility can keep your items until further notice.

Here’s how it works with StowNest:

• Call Customer Support, Let Them know roughly what you wish to store and for how long. A rough list is good enough.

• We Collect It. We’ll come collect your items from the house, you can also transport them yourself by appointment to the storage facility.

• Everything is tracked. We give you updates and pictures of your items via our app. Each item is barcode tracked.

• We Deliver it When you need it. Ask for your items to be delivered to your new house/flat. Storage is charged per item, so you don’t have to pay for a full unit to clear a spare room. Support can give you a quote based on your list.

 

What to Remove from Each Room

You don't need to completely empty your home. A partially furnished home can look good as well. Below is a convenient way to think of each room.

• Living room: Keep the main sofa and coffee table. Remove all other chairs, the second diwan, magazines, and big showpieces.

• Bedrooms: Keep the bed and one wardrobe. Remove all other mattresses and furniture.

• Second bedroom (or storeroom): This is the biggest win. Clear all of the stuff. Or stage the room with furniture to make it look like a proper room.

• Kitchen: Put away big appliances, and stuff that is on the counter.

• Balcony: Remove all of the big stuff. A clear balcony is a good selling point in Delhi.

• Entrance and passages: Remove any bags and stuff that makes it look crowded.

 

A Simple Timeline

• Three weeks before photos: Call customer support, share your list and schedule pickup.

• Two weeks before: Your items have been picked up. You can now do small repairs and touch up paint on empty walls.

• Photos and viewings: Take your listing photos to show off your empty home!

• After the deal: Ask for your belongings to be shipped to your new address. If you require assistance moving the rest of your belongings, StowNest also offers packing and moving in Delhi as a separate service.

 

Sale or Rent: Does it Affect What You Store?

A little. If you're selling, buyers need to be able to imagine themselves in the flat. That means removing some of your personal items. This might mean taking down some of your family photos and other personal items. If you're renting, especially if it's an unfurnished or semi-furnished rental, you might want to take some of the larger furniture you're not going to take with you anyway. Either way, you need to clear out some items to make the space look bigger. Your broker can tell you what works best in your area.

 

Is it Safe?

It is a reasonable concern with furniture and boxes. The warehouse has 24/7 CCTV and regular pest control. Stored items are insured up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs against theft, fire and natural disasters. Furthermore, if items suffer physical damage during the course of storage and/or transportation, StowNest will repair/replace the items.

 

Who This Helps

This is beneficial to owners who are selling and plan to move next, landlords who want to get a flat ready for new tenants, and families who remain in a flat while it is on the market and needs space cleared quickly. It also helps individuals who have done a partial declutter and now don't know where to keep the remaining things.

 

A Lighter Flat, Nothing Lost

When a flat is on the market, a lot of emotions can run high. Temporary storage in Delhi provides peace of mind while you are able to show off your flat as best as you can and hold on to your belongings. Once a flat is sold/rented out or a new tenancy begins, your belongings will also come/go with you.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Self storage in Delhi can be useful when you wish to sell or rent out your flat?

You need to clear out unnecessary items in your flat so that it looks larger, cleaner, and more presentable to prospective buyers/tenants. You may not have to sell or throw away any of your belongings.

 

2. What should I put in furniture storage in Delhi before I put my flat on the market?

Beds, cots, chairs, tables, boxes, and bulky showpieces or other items that are large and crowd the room should be stored.

 

3. Is temporary storage in Delhi appropriate when my flat is on the market?

 Yes, this is the reason that storage was created, to provide a solution for gaps in storage. Just let customer support know your anticipated time frame and they can assist you further.

 

4. Can my belongings be delivered to my new residence after my flat is sold/rented? 

Yes, deliveries can be made to your new residence. StowNest offers storage, moving, and packing services in Delhi.

 

5. Is my stuff safe in storage units in Delhi? 

The warehouse has 24/7 CCTV, regular pest control, and barcode tracking. Items are insured for up to ₹2.5 Lakhs. StowNest is responsible for repair or replacement if items are physically damaged during transport and storage.

 

 

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