7 Easy Downsizing Tips from Real Estate Professionals
1 Jun 2025
Are you thinking about downsizing your home? Is your garden overwhelming? The cleaning/maintenance of your home getting too much? If so, you are not alone.
As we grow older our needs change, and downsizing into a smaller property is often a consideration. At Kostas Real Estate, Toni and Peter are also at this stage of their lives so they understand what you’re going through!
If you are selling your home, being able to find another without having to move twice is tricky, but Toni and Peter can help with strategies to make this process as seamless as possible. Just one option for example is to sell your home to a buyer who will allow you to “rent back” for up to 12 months so you have time to find the best place for you to downsize to.
Here are their tips for downsizers:
- Start Early: Begin the process well in advance.
- Make a Plan: Outline tasks and set a timeline.
- Keep Essentials: Focus on necessary and sentimental items.
- Sort by Category: Tackle one type of item at a time.
- Donate or Sell: Get rid of unwanted items responsibly.
- Use Storage Solutions: Maximize space with organisers (check out Form Function Wardrobes who have a wide variety of home storage solutions)
- Ask for Help: Get assistance from family or professionals (e.g. Get Sorted – who offer 15% discount for Seniors Card holders)
- Stay Positive: Focus on the benefits of downsizing.
- Celebrate Progress: Acknowledge each step you complete.
Toni and Peter at Kostas Real Estate are there to help you and offer a $1,000 discount to Seniors off their standard selling commission rate.