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June 24, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Six Actions to Make Upsizing Your Home a Success

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Moving to a bigger home? Here’s how to do it with clarity, confidence, and maximum impact.

Upsizing your home is about more than just adding bedrooms or square metres it’s about upgrading your lifestyle. But to make your next move a smart one, it pays to have a clear plan.

Here are six practical actions to take before, during, and after your move to ensure your upsize is smooth and successful.


1. Clarify your goals and must-haves

Start with a wishlist grounded in your current and future needs. Ask yourself:

  • What problems will this move solve?
  • What features will improve your daily life?
  • What are your non-negotiables (e.g. extra bedroom, outdoor space, better location)?
  • Are there lifestyle perks you want (home office, pool, double garage)?

This helps keep your search focused and stops you from being swayed by features that don’t truly serve your goals.


2. Get your finances in order early
Speak with a broker or lender to understand your:

  • Borrowing capacity
  • Budget for the new home
  • Estimated equity from your current property
  • Costs associated with buying and selling (stamp duty, legal fees, agent commission)

This clarity will shape what’s achievable and whether you should sell first or buy first.


3. Decide if you’re selling or buying first
Each strategy has pros and cons:

Sell first:

  • Know exactly what you can spend
  • Less financial pressure
  • Potential short-term renting required

Buy first:

  • More time to find your dream home
  • May require bridging finance
  • Need confidence in your property’s saleability

Your Highland agent can guide you based on market timing and your unique circumstances.


4. Prepare your current home for sale
Presentation matters. Before listing:

  • Declutter and depersonalise
  • Style your space to highlight its strengths
  • Complete minor repairs and improvements
  • Organise professional photography and marketing

A well-presented home sells faster—and for more.


5. Consider timing and lifestyle transitions
Think about how the move will impact your family, work, schooling, and routine. If you’re upsizing with children or changing suburbs:

  • Align your move with school terms or holidays
  • Consider commute times
  • Plan your packing, moving, and settling timeline



6. Work with a team who understands the journey
Upsizing is a big step. Partner with experts who take time to understand your needs and guide you from appraisal to acquisition, sale to settlement and beyond.


Your lifestyle is evolving. Let’s find a home to match.
Whether you’re seeking more space, smarter design, or a fresh start in a new neighbourhood, Highland helps you upsize without the overwhelm just great results.

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