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OnThings You Can Do To Increase TheValue Of Your Home
With property being one of the best investments, we allwant to make sure that we are adding the most valuepossible to our homes! The easiest and most budgetfriendly way to do this is to improve what you already
have!
Here are 10 things you can do in terms of improvementsand some additions that will increase the value of your
house!
Remember to get a valuation on your property beforestarting any upgrades!
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British people value outdoorspace! Make your gardenfeel inviting, clean and a
space people would want tospend time in! Think of it asanother room in your houseto maintain. You can add adeck or patio, water feature
or fish pond to create anescape from the busy world
for potential buyers toimagine themselves in!
Don't neglect simple
improvements like tidyingup the lawn, planting some
flowers or sweeping upleaves.
Don't neglect your kerb
appeal either, a fresh coat ofpaint to the exterior of your
home could mean anincrease in value! Something
as simple as a new frontdoor or new fencing could
also go a long way in makinga good first impression!
GARDEN & KERB
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Parking is a must for mostbuyers with parking
becoming more and morescarce! Even if your buyers
don't own a vehicle, itsadded value for when their
families or friends comeover to see their brand new
home!
Consider paving part of yourfront yard to create off roadparking. You might have to
apply to have the kerbdropped, but it’s still well
worth investigating.
PARKING
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GARAGE & LOFT
Consider converting yourgarage into an extra
reception room to increasethe square footage of your
home!
Garages can also beconverted into great niche
spaces such as homeoffices, play rooms, teen
hang out spaces orentertainment areas!
What about the loft? Most
houses don’t requireplanning permission to
convert the loft and theymake really stunningspaces. Plus, they’re
reported to add up to 20%onto a property’s value.
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KITCHEN
There’s nothing moreappealing than a big
welcoming kitchen in whichto cook and entertain. If youonly have time or budget to
convert and upgrade onearea, then definitely
concentrate on the kitchen!
Expanding your home toextend the kitchen to the full
width of your propertymeans a vast amount of
extra space!
Your bathroom should benext priority when it comes
to upgrading, after thekitchen. Replacing taps andtiles are cosmetic changes
that can create a brand newmodern space!
If you're looking for
something a bit morebudget friendly, consider
new paint (yes you can painttiles!) or replacing cabinets
and hardware!
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BATHROOM
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STRUCTURALINSPECTIONSMake sure you fix any
structural problems beforeyou put your house on the
market. If you can't afford todo anything else then do
this!
If your property is structurallyunsound, buyers are likely to
use this as leverage tonegotiate as they will know
they will have to investmoney upfront fixing those
problems
Adding central heating to aproperty that doesn't already
have it will drastically increaseits value.
It’s considered essential by
many buyers!
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WARM & COSY
Make your home moreenvironmentally friendly byadding solar panels, wind
turbines or new insolation willappeal to many buyers,
especially young, modernbuyers!
Making your home cheaper to
run will make it stand outfrom other homes buyers are
looking at!
ECO FRIENDLY
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DOUBLE UP!Double glazed windows inyour home is definitely one
of the best ways to add value.
Double glazing is prettymuch a standard in newly
built homes, so having singleglazed puts you at an
immediate disadvantage!
You could see an addedvalue of up to 10% by doing
this.
Conservatories are anothergreat way of adding squarefootage to your property.
A good option is adding onenext to your dining area or
kitchen.
Tip! Make sure you keep it at acomfortable temperature asany rooms that are too hot or
cold could put buyers off.
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INCREASE LIVINGSPACE