Desirable Investment = Selling Your Home
With the credit crunch hanging over our shoulders, and the housing market in freefall, now seems to be completely wrong time to think about moving, or even investing in property. However, whilst we ride out these unsure times, Aspire would like to suggest ways to improve your current home so, when the time comes your house will be the most desirable on the market!
Good Ways To Add VALUE…
- Build An Extension- The right sort of extension, done well can make an ordinary house come to life. The important thing, is to add a room that seems spacious and airy, to give your property a facelift!
- One Dining/Living Room- Today's buyers prefer light, communal living space, so by knocking these two rooms into one, you're adding value by taking away!
- Smarten Up The Front- This is an obvious one, but many sellers do completely overlook it! The property exterior is the first and last thing potential buyers see, so by giving your front door a fresh lick of paint and tidying up the garden can give the right impression.
- Loft Conversion- You can gain additional space, without the fuss of moving, just by converting your loft space. A great investment, families are always looking for as much space as possible. However, before embarking on any alteration, get an estate agent round to check it's worth doing.
- Off-Road Parking- Almost all buyers are looking for an easy parking space. So, if there's a lack of parking on your street think about investing in a driveway or lowing your kerb.
- Modern Kitchen- Most estate agents will agree that a modern kitchen will sell a home. So, depending on the state of your kitchen, why not replace the doors and worktops, or for those really out-of-date designs, it can be worth investing in a whole new kitchen.
- New Flooring- Clean, unfussy, neutral-coloured carpets or wooden floors are what buyers look for and they're relatively inexpensive. Remember patterns will put buyers right off, and dark carpets shrink the room.
- New Bathroom- Changing bathroom fittings, means cost and hassle in a buyer's eyes so, do away with any dated suites and ensure a fresh and simple look. Simple and timeless features will do wonders for a potential sale.
- Central Heating- A property without central heating can be almost impossible to sell. So, taking the time and money to install it is worth doing!
- Improve The Garden- Just by spending around £100 at a garden centre can make a world of difference. A few colourful plants and a tidy garden can achieve amazing results.
And Bad Ways
- Outdoor Swimming Pools- This may sound silly, but people do it, and what with the British weather being unpredictable, use can be limited!
- Converting Rooms In The Wrong Way- By converting a room into a gym or sauna, for example, you can limit your buying market. Families wanting space, won't necessarily want a gym in the way!
- Internal Décor- This may seem contradictory, however too much can become a disaster and your taste may not be to everyone else's. So, keep it simple, with neutral colours and simple décor.
- Bad Loft Conversions- If it's a botch job, which cramps space, it may not be so much gaining a room, as losing a loft.
- Porch- Simply not on a buyer's radar when it comes to a make-or-break decision.
- Bling- From Smeg fridges to antique lamps, when it comes to dressing up your home with these sorts of items, buyers can see right through it. At the end of the day, they're not buying your items, their buying your house.
