Property owners have always used various methods to boost the value of their homes on the resale market. Completed renovation works, luxury furniture and celebrity affiliations are just some of the most commonly used devices for upping the fetching price of a resale home.
The Perceval family in Melbourne managed to boost the value of their home in a more unusual way - throwing in their pet cat as part of the deal. Australia's News Corp reported that the value of the home was boosted by A$140,000 (S$156, 430) simply because one buyer fell in love with the family's cat named Tiffany.
According to News Corp, the five-bedroom home was passed in at an auction for A$2,060,000 after it failed to sell.
When this happened, a real estate agent approached the Percevals to try and close a deal.
It turns out that a child of one of the bidders had become fond of Tiffany after observing it on the family couch. As a result, the Percevals were presented with a A$2.2 million offer for the house - on the condition that Tiffany the cat was a part of the deal.
While the Percevals accepted the offer, their 19-year-old son was not too happy about the deal. News Corp reported that they are now considering adopting another cat when they move into their new home.
