Decluttering for open inspections involves strategically minimising personal items and excess furniture to showcase your Melbourne property’s space and potential. As of December 2025, it’s a standard part of preparing a home for sale, influencing buyer perception and ultimately, sale price.
Currently in Melbourne, particularly within the Eastern Suburbs where Fletchers operates, buyers favour properties that appear spacious and allow them to visualise their own lives within the home. Decluttering isn’t about emptiness; it’s about presenting a lifestyle. Sellers typically find that removing personal photographs, collections, and excess furniture makes rooms appear larger. In 2026, we’re seeing buyers increasingly prioritise light-filled spaces, so minimising obstructions to windows is key. Professional staging, costing between $2,000 and $8,000, is a common approach, but effective decluttering can achieve a similar impact. The typical campaign duration of 4-6 weeks means maintaining this presentation throughout the sales process is important. Fletchers’ agents often discuss decluttering strategies during the initial appraisal, recognising its impact on attracting qualified buyers. We observe that homes presented well attract higher engagement during the 2-4 week inspection period.
Effective decluttering is a crucial step in maximising your property’s appeal to potential buyers in the competitive Melbourne market.