Increase the value of your home without breaking the bank: The real estate market is currently in a frenzy. Large, three-bedroom family houses, in particular, sell within a week after being listed on the market.
Due to the restrictions imposed by the lockdown, houses in greener areas and beach resorts are at the top of most buyers’ wish lists. If you happen to live in one of these areas and are going to put your house on the market, you don’t have anything to be concerned about right now. It’s going to be a hit.
However, if you plan to move before the end of the year, the situation may be different. That’s because, as many property analysts believe, the market will have slowed by then.
As a result, much like the inner-city people, you’ll have to work a little more to sell. Then it’ll be a matter of enhancing your home’s appeal to potential purchasers. Here’s how you can accomplish it on the cheap while also increasing the value of your home:
Get your Garden in order.
Can’t be bothered – or simply don’t have the time – to tidy up the front garden? Okay, then hire someone to do it for you. Encourage children to plant flowers, prune overgrown plants, mow the lawn, and even hang a few solar fairy lights.
Yes, you’ll have to spend some money, but it’ll be well worth it to give potential buyers a positive impression of your home before they even walk through the door.
We know buyers who have walked away from a property because of an unkempt front garden, reasoning that ‘if they don’t care about the yard, they probably don’t care about the house.’
Concentrate on the front of your home.
Could your door use a lick (or several) of paint? Then get to work. Using a ‘regal’ colour like dark green, royal blue, or deep crimson can make your property appear ‘expensive.’ Regardless matter whether your buyer agrees, it will undoubtedly look better than peeling paint.
Why not spruce up the door with a new letter box and door handle while you’re at it? These don’t cost much, but fresh gleaming brass door decoration can have a huge impact on everybody who visits your home.
If you’re painting the entrance, you might as well paint the windows as well. Painting the front of the house, especially if it has a rendered finish, makes a huge difference. Who knows, your neighbours might be so thrilled with the results that they decide to do their own, improving the appearance of the entire street.
Its name should be changed.
Yes, it appears to be a basic method – and it is – but it works. According to property expert Phil Spencer of the renowned TV show Location, Location, Location, picking the appropriate name for your home can add up to £5,000 to its value. But be careful: if you choose a name that doesn’t fit, you risk losing 20% of its worth, he says.
He like names that represent the location of the house. Riverside View, Mill House, Orchard Cottage, and other such properties are examples. Nostalgic names are very effective. Turnpike Cottage or Hunters Lodge, for example, might fall under this category. If you’re having trouble deciding on a new name, please contact us at namemyhouse.co.uk. When it comes to changing and picking a new name for your home, we have a lot of expertise.
Obtain planning approval.
Many purchasers nowadays want their new home to have a back addition. Because these have a wall of sliding glass or bifold doors, they let in a lot of light and offer the idea of room, as well as an airy atmosphere. All of this is in line with the current trend of “open plan living.” There’s no use in getting an addition built if you know you’re going to move.
However, you may make your property much more appealing to purchasers by applying for planning approval to show them that, yes, it is completely permissible to build a back extension — you’ve previously checked with the local planning department – and here’s the written proof.
Install a plethora of mirrors.
Mirrors are an excellent technique to make a place appear larger than it is. This is very useful in a narrow hallway. The beauty of this method is how affordable it is. Simply go to Ikea and start looking for enormous mirrors that will fit in with your home’s current decor style. When potential buyers go to visit a home, they are frequently so enthusiastic that they don’t realise it’s all a game of “smoke and mirrors” – but without the smoke, of course!
Makeover of the bathroom
Yes, updating your bathroom could cost several thousand dollars, but it can make a great impression on potential buyers. A new sink, power shower, and modern taps may all improve the appearance of a weary bathroom. It’s also more effective than slapping some paint on it and praying for the best.
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If you’re going to sell your house in the near future, we hope you found the information above helpful. Meanwhile, if you want to change the name of your property, we can assist you. Or contact our friends at Name my House.