If you’re selling your house, you’re going to want to make sure that you get the very best price for it to maximise the return on your investment. House prices are currently having a bit of an upswing, so you’ll be starting from a good position, but are there other, non-expensive, ways to add even more value to your property? The simple answer is yes – here are five of them:
Garden Sheds and Storage
Believe it or not, a simple garden shed can be a real value-add to your property. Storage is often a key factor for buyers when they’re on a viewing. So, the sight of a shed in the rear garden is usually seen as a big positive, as sheds are great places to store items like mowers and other garden equipment, but also other additional belongings. Greenview Sheds and Fences offer a variety of outdoor buildings, all of which would appeal greatly to a potential buyer.
Maintain Period Features
Buyers will often pay more for a home with period features, so if you have them, do not rip them out. Bring out whatever character your property already has. If you live in a Victorian home, for example, try to make sure that skirting boards, architraves and doors fit in with the era. If you have an Edwardian house, ensure its wooden porch is freshly painted. Consider restoring or installing coving, picture rails or period fireplaces – it won’t cost thousands if you shop around and visit salvage yards, but it may well impress potential buyers.
Adding Built-In Storage Space
Excess space within any home is a premium. But even if you don’t have oodles of space, making the most of the space you do have, particularly unused spaces, is a great way to add value. Having built-in storage means you don’t need to buy any additional bulky furniture and it can generally just make better use of certain areas within the home. Alcoves are a great example of this; they don’t really provide any additional floor or living space, so they’re perfect for turning into cupboards and wardrobes. Even in the smallest of properties, thinking outside the box can unfold a whole bunch of clever ways to add storage solutions within the home.
Groom your Garden
It’s a well known fact that potential buyers hate overgrown gardens! Get yours under control by mowing the lawn, weeding flower beds and trimming hedges and bushes. Add interest with coordinating planters, which are relatively cheap and can be taken with you when you move. Not green-fingered? Let someone else do the hard work and shop for pre-planted pots.
De-Clutter
This one will not only have added benefits of making your rooms look bigger and more liveable to potential buyers, you could also make yourself a few quid in the process! Getting rid of things that you don’t want/need/use anymore will give your home a much needed freshen up and if there’s anything valuable, sticking it on eBay or Facebook Marketplace could be a double win in the long run.
