Hello! This is Kasahara from Nishida Service.
As autumn deepens, the clear skies and the first colors on the trees remind us of the changing seasons.
This time, a customer living in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, asked us to clear out the belongings left in a vacant house and to prune the garden trees ahead of its sale.
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When you are thinking about selling a vacant house or your family home, it is easy to focus on disposing of the furniture and household goods left inside. In fact, taking care of the garden is just as important. Overgrown garden trees and weeds can affect the overall impression of the property.
In this article, I will talk about tidying up before selling a vacant house and pruning the garden, including what I felt when I went through selling my own family home.
When selling a vacant house, please pay attention not only to clearing out the belongings inside but also to the condition of the garden.
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If a property has gone without care for a long time, sun and rain can cause weeds and garden trees to grow vigorously. Branches may become overgrown, and the whole garden can start to look neglected.
Before I joined Nishida Service, I once considered selling my own family home. The garden had trees that let us enjoy the scenery of each season. However, it had been a while since they were last pruned, and in summer the plants grew rapidly and the branches spread out quite a bit.
When I asked several real estate companies for appraisals, I was told that if the garden trees were not pruned or removed, it could affect the appraisal value when selling the condominium. One real estate company even said specifically that the condition of the garden alone could lower the appraisal by around 300,000 yen.
Of course, the standards and the amount of impact on a condominium appraisal differ depending on the real estate company, the condition of the property, its location, and other factors. Pruning garden trees does not necessarily raise the appraisal value of a condominium. Still, hearing the same explanation from several real estate companies made me truly realize how important it is to tidy up the garden before selling a property.
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When selling a vacant house or sorting out a family home, in addition to removing the furniture, appliances, and household goods left inside, you may also need to take care of garden trees and weeds. Asking separate companies to handle each task means extra effort in finding contractors and coordinating schedules.
At Nishida Service, you can consult us not only about junk collection and removal of left-behind belongings, but also about pruning and removing garden trees. When selling a vacant house or family home, various concerns can arise, such as sorting through belongings stored for many years, carrying out large furniture, and pruning or removing garden trees.
At Nishida Service, we listen carefully to each customer’s circumstances and wishes, and you can consult us about all the necessary tidying up in one place, from clearing out left-behind belongings to pruning and removing garden trees. If you are planning to sell a property, or if you want to sort out your home after handling a deceased relative’s belongings or organizing your belongings while still living, please feel free to contact Nishida Service.
