Be Waterwise when Lanscaping and Watch the Marketability of your Property Increase

Be Waterwise when Lanscaping and Watch the Marketability of your Property Increase

Category Property Marketability Tips

Being in the property management industry we have noticed specific trends that lend a property to be more attractive to tenants.

The simple fact is that by reducing your property's utility costs you can increase the marketability of your property. There are a number of ways you can achieve this goal.

Below we have broken down 2 of the most effective examples for you.

HARD LANDSCAPING

Hardscaping Helps to Achieve a More Sustainable and Stylish Backyard Space

It is a combination of man-made features, including walls and paths like paths or walls, integrated into landscape architecture.

Benefits of hard landscaping:

• Minimal maintenance is required,
• No watering is required to maintain your backyard
• Trimming your lawn is no longer necessary.

Tenants no longer have to worry about high utility bills due to watering lawns or having to take time out their week to ensure the garden is maintained.

Incorporating hard landscaping to create an outdoor extension of your property can also increase the value of your property by adding more usable square footage. Hardscaping materials often reduce possible soil erosion as well. By effectively placing concrete and stone in areas where erosion offers occurs, you can ensure the ground remains intact for years to come.

SYNTHETIC GRASS

With extremely unpredictable weather patterns flooding the Western cape, many residents have been forced to opt for robust natural alternatives for a garden landscape.

High quality, realistic fake grass is versatile and can greatly improve the look and feel of any sized space, including shady areas where grass struggles to grow. Tenants without lawnmowers and gardening tools are not likely to consider a property with a high-maintenance garden, therefore by implementing synthetic grass the marketability of your property is much higher.

It removes the requirement for garden maintenance, which can often be daunting for tenants. Tenants will also no longer have the extra stress of high utility costs due to watering their lawns. Not to mention, the slick and modern feel of synthetic grass has become a very appealing feature to many people.

Author: by Storme-Lee Oliver