I am frequently asked what is a staging contract and why do some companies have them and some don’t. Well contracts are a safe guard for you the home owner AND the company where everything is outlined as to what is to be done so both parties are on the same page. Each company will have different contacts and different policies but EVERY company should have some sort of contract for the home owners, if they don’t then I would run the other way as it is VERY unprofessional to work with a company and not have a set outline of what to expect! Here are a few contracts and what they are for that you may encounter;
1) Staging agreement form: This is an agreement between the home owner and the company outlining the staging process, that items will be moved around the home and that the home owner is ok with that as well as notifying the home owner that art will be moved and rehung resulting in small nail holes in the wall (typically the responsibility of the home owner to fix if required but I would say 9.5 times out of 10 the nail holes do not need to be fixed) and this is also where the home owners can outline items they DO NOT want moved or touched by the company.
2) Inventory agreement form: This agreement is typically used when inventory of rental items are used with in a home. From a full house to a few accessories you should expect a agreement form. This form typically outlines terms of the rental as far as condition of inventory, what happens if there is a break in, theaft, damage to the product etc as well as how long the inventory is rented for and when is the renewal or pick up date is.
3) Consultation agreement: This agreement is not required but may be prefered by some companies to have one as it is more for their own benefit. This agreement will outline that during the staging time you allow the comapany to take before and after photo’s and allow them use the photo’s in any marketing way they deem necessary. And this may also include a clause for publishing list and sale price which is considered private unless agreed upon by the home owner.
Each agreement should be clearly outlined for the job and leave no questions to the home owner, if you have questions always ask and never leave it unaddressed as that will be the time something goes wrong and it should have been oulined before.
Don’t be afraid of a contract as they are designed to benefit the both parties, it is best to know what to expect than to deal with it in the middle of a crisis or mishap!
Kristy Morrison
Property Stylist & CEO
613-832-8958
www.CapitalHomeStagingAndDesign.ca
-RESA Rookie of the year finalist (2009 & 2010) for all of North America
-BBB Torch Award Winner for Marketplace Ethics.
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