12 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Property

Selling property is one of the best ways to make money. If you want to receive a great price for your home and make plenty of profit, there are a few things you can do to make it more sought after. Here are 12 of them

Heating

Heating systems can be a tremendous upheaval to install, and nothing puts buyers off more than an old system that urgently needs to be replaced. Installing a new boiler and system will make your home more appealing to buyers.

When choosing heating equipment, opt for environmentally friendly solar panels, ground source heating, or air source pump heating. They are economical to run and do not use fuels that are harmful to the ozone.

Windows and Doors

Windows and doors are other features of a property that are expensive to replace, and the cost and upheaval of the installation may make prospective buyers about-turn.

Wooden sash windows look very attractive when they are well maintained, so if yours are chipped, and the paint is peeling, your home is not going to have great curb appeal. Either replace them or strip the old paint from them and repaint.

As we all need to be more eco-conscious, it will increase the value of your home if you swap old windows for double or triple glazed ones that fit flush in their frames and banish draughts. The same goes for doors; ensure your door is attractive, well painted, and works correctly.

Loft Conversion

Converting the loft in your property can add on an extra room or two without spending a heap of money and applying for many planning documents. The walls, floor, and ceiling are already in situ, so the build is quick and inexpensive compared to building on an extension.

Build another bedroom or two or a master suite with an en-suite in your roof area and revel at the dollars it adds to the value of your property.

Garden Room

Garden rooms are popular as they let light into the home and make people feel close to the outdoors even when the rain is pouring down.

Garden rooms and conservatories don’t cost the earth but will appeal to buyers who may use them as a dining room, craft room, or another sitting area. Ensure the conservatory you choose has a decent roof and heating system; otherwise, it will be like an oven in summer and a fridge during the winter months.

Home Office

More and more people are working from home these days, and a purpose-built home office will be a fantastic asset when you put your property on the market. A building in your garden, such as a pod, a shed, or a converted garage, can be transformed into a home office. Install heating and electricity and perhaps a water supply to make it a fully self-contained workable office.

Decorate

The cheapest way you can make your home more valuable is to decorate it. If the exterior and interior of your home are painted in neutral colors to create a blank canvas for buyers, you have chosen good quality clean carpets, fixtures, and fittings; it will be more saleable than one that has garish decor, chipped paint, and filthy flooring.

New Kitchen

They say a fabulous kitchen can sell a house. Many people will look at the kitchen first when they view a place because it is probably the most expensive room to furnish, and they do not necessarily want to be hit with the cost of replacing it.

However, you must be careful if you wish to install a kitchen as you need to make it attractive to the majority of people. A neutral, traditionally styled kitchen with countertops manufactured from a hard-wearing material is probably your best bet, rather than brightly colored units that will go out of fashion quickly. 

Bathroom

Much like kitchens, buyers look for clean, attractive, and well-maintained bathrooms. A power shower is on top of many people’s wish lists, as is a downstairs toilet. If you do not have a downstairs cloakroom, you could build one under the stairs or in a large cupboard. Doing so will raise the value of your home substantially.

Garden

The exterior land surrounding your home can be as important as the home itself. A bright, neat, and well-laid-out front garden will entice buyers into your home.

A thoughtfully planned backyard with a neat lawn, a play area for young kids, or a paved or decked entertaining area will increase the value of your home more than an unkempt, overgrown jungle of a garden will. Many people see the garden as an extension of their home and pin a lot of importance on it.

Parking

A home with plenty of parking can be like gold dust – especially in the middle of a busy city. If you are lucky enough to have a large front yard, you could dig some of it up, pave it and turn it into a driveway. Alternatively, you could build a carport or garage onto the side of your property. Many people will pay through the nose to have secure parking on their property.

Period Features

Keeping period features such as elaborate cornices, ornate fireplaces, wooden floorboards, and stained glass and sash windows will increase the value of your home as many people actively seek out property possessing such items. Ensure you have cleaned up the features and maintained them well, sticking to the original period colors and designs.

Repair 

An obvious way to make your home more sellable is to repair broken features. Replace lost or broken roof tiles, fill in cracks in walls, refresh peeling paintwork, regrout kitchen and bathroom tiles, replace broken window panes, remove stains from carpets – the list goes on.

Be sensible when you think about what you can do to increase the value of your property. Think about what you look for when buying a home and only spend money on things that will give you a return on the money. Do not spend a ton of money installing something you think is incredible such as a hot tub gazebo, for example, that most people don’t see as a valuable asset.