Preparing

for sale

The journey starts long before the ‘For Sale’ sign goes up.

Preparing

for sale

The journey starts long before the ‘For Sale’ sign goes up.

Welcome to The Long Way Home series: Preparing for Sale

Selling your home isn’t a one-step process. It’s a multi-phase journey that starts months before your first open home and continues right through to moving day. Done well, it can significantly increase your sale price, reduce stress, and help you move forward with confidence.

At Trends Property, we’ve broken this process down into 8 clear stages, from the very first decision to sell through to final settlement, and built the tools and guides to support you every step of the way.

On this Journey, you will learn:

How to start assembling your support network early (lawyers, agents, trades)
What to look for when visiting local open homes
Why getting multiple appraisals now helps clarify your strategy
What documents will you need ready before your home even hits the market
The benefits of staging, professional photography and choosing the right sales method

You’ll also get a sense of the full 8-phase roadmap:

Decision to Sell – What to ask yourself before starting
Preparation & Research – Lay the groundwork and build your team
Property Assessments & Expert Input – Get appraisals, inspections, and strategy advice
Planning & Upgrades – What to fix, what to stage, and where to invest
Listing & Launch– Marketing campaigns, open homes, buyer engagement
Offers & Conditions – Review, negotiate, and go unconditional
Pre-Settlement Tasks – Packing, cleaning, moving, final inspections
Settlement Day – Keys handed over, legal transfer complete

In the full guide, you will see detailed checklists, buyer behaviour insights, legal timelines, and renovation tips tailored to New Zealand homes. You’ll get the clarity, confidence, and control to sell on your terms and make smarter decisions, every step of the way.

On this Journey, you will learn:

How to start assembling your support network early (lawyers, agents, trades)
What to look for when visiting local open homes
Why getting multiple appraisals now helps clarify your strategy
What documents will you need ready before your home even hits the market
The benefits of staging, professional photography and choosing the right sales method

You’ll also get a sense of the full 8-phase roadmap:

Decision to Sell – What to ask yourself before starting
Preparation & Research – Lay the groundwork and build your team
Property Assessments & Expert Input – Get appraisals, inspections, and strategy advice
Planning & Upgrades – What to fix, what to stage, and where to invest
Listing & Launch– Marketing campaigns, open homes, buyer engagement
Offers & Conditions – Review, negotiate, and go unconditional
Pre-Settlement Tasks – Packing, cleaning, moving, final inspections
Settlement Day – Keys handed over, legal transfer complete

Want access to the full guide?

Create your free myTrends Property account to explore every phase of your journey. Plan, learn, save, and take action with full access to guides and tools tailored to Kiwi homeowners.

Want access to the full guide?

Create your free myTrends Property account to explore every phase of your journey. Plan, learn, save, and take action with full access to guides and tools tailored to Kiwi homeowners.

1. Join

Your personalised Trends Property journey starts here
Creating a free myTrends Property account is the first step toward turning inspiration into action, whether you’re renovating to stay, preparing your home for sale, getting ready to buy, or looking to build. As soon as you join, the platform begins to tailor your experience based on your goals, so everything you see is more relevant, timely, and aligned with your personal property journey.

Create a free myTrends Property account quickly and easily in seconds.
Answer a few quick questions to customise your experience, such as your property goals, project timeframe, and design interests.

Get tailored content and tools matched to your project goals, so your myTrends Account page, recommendations, and guides are always aligned with where you’re at.

2. Guides

Step-by-step advice at the right time, in the right order

Access Quick Guides, Mini Guides, and full-length Courses
Learn about property, renovation, design, and building
Understand what to ask and expect from trusted professionals

3. Notes

Capture ideas and inspiration in one central place

Add written notes or paste links and references
Organise notes into folders and highlight important ones
Pin key thoughts to the top for your team to see

4. Resources

Upload and store all your project files securely

Save brochures, quotes, PDFs, images, or spreadsheets
Share with your team to keep everyone aligned
Avoid multiple email versions with one source of truth

5. Team

Invite others to collaborate on your project

Add up to 9 collaborators (friends, family, pros)
Assign access levels: Partner or Collaborator
Share updates, ideas, and resources in one place

6. Save

Collect content that inspires you and keep it organised

Bookmark articles, videos, audio, case studies and portfolio.
Add your own notes and reflections to saved items
Revisit ideas and turn inspiration into action

7. Visualise

Build your own visual library of property ideas

Save images from any section of the site
Group images by custom folders like “Kitchen Ideas” or “Landscaping”
Revisit later and share with your team or design professional

Create your free myTrends Property account to explore every phase of your journey. Plan, learn, save, and take action with full access to guides and tools tailored to Kiwi homeowners.