4 home renovations that will add value when selling your property
Whether you are on the market right now, are looking to sell in the near future or are simply wanting to find a way to increase your home’s eventual sale price, you’re in the right place.
In this article, we will run through four of the best ways to add value to your property, highlighting where we think you should invest your time and money to get the best rewards.
Everyone wants their house to feel homely, after all – a place where they can look forward to coming back to and feel comfortable in.
At the same time – when it comes to selling – everyone wants the process to be both as swift as possible and as lucrative as possible, so that they can then buy bigger and, hopefully, better.
So, without any further ado, let’s get into some of the home conversions that will help you do exactly that, increasing your home’s value whenever you decide to sell.
1. Give your garage an upgrade
When it comes to selling your home, first impressions count for a lot. Therefore, if your garage door has seen better days, it could be worth giving it a bit of a facelift.
If, for example, you have a timber garage door that’s become splintered, rotten, scratched or is in general need of replacing, installing a new one is a fairly straightforward process that could give the outside of your home the instant lift it’s been lacking.
Moreover, if you don’t actually use the space inside your garage, why not consider transforming it into an extra room of the house?
Whether you’d rather kit it out as a mancave or go all-out on converting it into an extra bedroom, garage space can be utilised in a number of ways to not only substantially improve the value of your property, but also free up more room in the rest of the house.
2. Invest in a loft conversion
While on the topic of creating new rooms in the house, if you have loft space available, why not price up the cost of a loft conversion?
While you may argue that you need the storage space up there, ask yourself whether you actually do in reality, and weigh up whether you’d be better off getting rid of it to add a substantial amount of value to your home.
Loft conversions can take three-bedroom houses to four bedroom-houses, after all, significantly increasing its appeal when it comes time to sell.
Likewise, when done in the right way, they could even provide you with the option to let the spare room out and raise money that way. This, in turn, could then attract potential buy-to-let investors, ultimately, allowing your home to sell more quickly.
3. Build a driveway
If you have a large front garden, ask yourself whether you actually need all that space. While it may be nice to have an area where you can grow flowers and relax, it could be worth renovating it into a driveway instead.
Driveways can be a big pull factor when it comes to buying a house, after all. Especially if you live in an area with on-street parking, many homeowners prefer to live in houses that are better able to keep their cars protected and on their own driveway.
Therefore, ask a landscaper or builder for their advice on how to transform your front garden into a driveway instead – it could be a lot cheaper and easier job to do than you might think.
4. Give your garden that ‘wow’ factor
Put simply, you want your home to stick in the mind of the vendor so that they hold your home in high regard when deciding whether to put an offer in. So, one of the best ways to leave a lasting impression is by having a garden with a bit of a ‘wow’ factor attached to it.
From installing a hot tub in the back garden to constructing a pergola-covered deck, there are a number of great ways to improve the overall look of your outside space.
And even if you don’t have an eye for garden landscaping yourself, giving your garden a quick power wash or de-weed can make a big difference. While it may not improve the value of your home, a tidier, classier garden will certainly help leave a good impression.
Final thoughts…
So, there you have it – four effective ways to add value to your home when it comes to selling.
The key thing to remember is to ask yourself whether the work you’re planning on doing will make life easier for potential vendors. If the answer is yes, then it is probably worth the investment.
If, however, you’re only renovating because you personally want to – like regrouting your bathroom – that won’t increase your home’s value in the same way as an actual renovation would. It’s important to bear this in mind when deciding which work is or isn’t worth doing.
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