{"id":1173,"date":"2019-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/uncategorized\/5-things-central-coast-homebuyers-are-looking-property\/"},"modified":"2019-01-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T14:00:00","slug":"5-things-central-coast-homebuyers-are-looking-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/5-things-central-coast-homebuyers-are-looking-property\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things Central Coast homebuyers are looking for in a property"},"content":{"rendered":"

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House been on the market too long? Let\u2019s get it sold! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Easy to clean flooring <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Here on the Central Coast, we are blessed with 41 beaches, 8 national parks, kilometres of waterfront walks, and hundreds of outdoor activities. Us Coasties love to spend our days swimming, hiking, and so much more. It\u2019s a great life \u2013 but there is a downside. Lots of dirt, sand, and water all over our floors every weekend, meaning constant vacuuming and carpet cleaning. That\u2019s why most homebuyers on the Coast are looking for easy to clean flooring. And it seems that the latest low maintenance flooring trend on the Coast is something called \u2018hybrid flooring\u2019. It\u2019s designed for outdoor lifestyles made to be 100% waterproof and extremely durable. Chuck out that carpet cleaner!<\/p>\n

Interested in installing Hybrid Flooring in your home to make it more appealing to homebuyers on the Central Coast? Pop in to see the team at Central Coast Flooring Xtra. They\u2019re the leading suppliers of Hybrid Flooring on the Coast! \u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Modern hot water system<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Remember when we said that the people of the Central Coast love to be outdoors? Love to swim, love to hike, love to walk? Not only does it mean mess on the floor, but it also means sweat, mud, and lots of other not so nice things we wouldn\u2019t want lingering on us for too long. So, being able to take a good shower is an absolute must for us Coasties \u2013 specifically showers where the hot water doesn\u2019t run out mid back scrub. According to BT Home, around 45% of people would be turned off a home with an inefficient hot water system. This could include things like systems that are too small, fail to heat the water to the right temperature, are temperamental, or run in a way that increases electricity costs. Nobody wants to scream like a 5 year old girl when the water goes cold mid-shampoo!<\/p>\n

Looking for a great team to help you out with all your hot water system needs? See the team at Fluid Plumbing! They offer hot water system installation, maintenance and repair! <\/em><\/p>\n

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Smart home automation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When most people think about smart home automation, they think about it as being in the far future where we will be living like The Jetsons. Well, while we might not be jumping into our flying cars anytime soon, smart homes are definitely here and adding some MAJOR value to homes across Australia. \u00a0According to Stastia.com, 19.1% of houses were smart home automated in 2018 with predictions that one third of homes will be automated by 2022. And while it might not quite look like how it did in The Jetsons (you can\u2019t whip up a Wednesday night spag bol at the touch of a button just yet), you can do some pretty cool stuff with it! You can do things like program lights for certain times of the day, automatically close blinds when you press play on a movie, lock your doors from your phone, and control cooking appliances while you\u2019re at work!<\/p>\n

Looking to install smart home automation in your Central Coast home to make it more appealing for homebuyers? See the team at Cetnaj in Erina for all your smart home needs! <\/em><\/p>\n

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Inexpensive cooling options<\/strong><\/p>\n

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While we might not be breaking any Australian temperature records, the Central Coast does get pretty darn warm come summer – just in the last few weeks we\u2019ve seen some 40 degree days hit the area! So, keeping cool is important for most Coasties. However, with skyrocketing electricity prices, housing trends are leaning towards inexpensive cooling options like awnings and blinds. Canvas awnings are known to block out the hot Australian sun from the outside, while Verosol blinds \u2013 a kind of blind that reflects the sun away from the house \u2013 stops heat from the inside.\u00a0 Adding these features to a house gives the feeling of a naturally cool home without the help of a power-eating aircon \u2013 something that\u2019s very attractive to buyers. \u00a0You don\u2019t want a homebuyer to enter your stinking hot home, and start having flashbacks of the last time they tried to peel themselves off a leather lounge on summers day.<\/p>\n

Looking for canvas awnings, Verosol blinds, and plenty more cooling options? Pop in to see the team at Premier Shades for a free measure and quote! \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Simple, low maintenance garden <\/strong><\/p>\n

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If someone had to describe us using just a few words, \u2018green thumb\u2019 would definitely NOT be one of them. \u00a0Sure, we could probably keep a pot plant alive, but that\u2019s about it. And it turns out that this is the case for a lot of people. Many of us don\u2019t want to spend our weekends tending to a massive garden \u2013 especially when there\u2019s so many other things we could be doing like looking at cute dogs on Facebook\u2026 or looking at cute dogs in real life. \u00a0Therefore, many homebuyers these days are looking for simple low-maintenance gardens with hardy plants and easy watering solutions.\u00a0 Now, don\u2019t be mistaken into thinking that this means a sparse yard. No, homebuyers are still after a tiny bit of greenery, but stay away from anything that could be on an episode of \u2018Hoarders\u2019. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking for some low maintenance plants, sprinkles and other gardening tools? Head to Mitre 10 Kincumber! <\/em><\/p>\n

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SEE ALSO:<\/strong>\u00a05 stunning snorkelling spots on the Central Coast –\u00a0Click\u00a0here<\/strong>\u00a0to read!\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:<\/strong>\u00a0Top 5 off leash beaches on the Central Coast\u00a0–\u00a0Click\u00a0here<\/strong>\u00a0to read!\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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This article has been sponsored by Cetnaj, Central Coast Flooring Xtra, Fluid Plumbing, and Premier Shades. <\/em><\/p>\n

Written by Kate Stevens <\/em><\/p>\n

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