Raising the Value of Property: Getting Best Price From Your Investment

Renovations and improvements are the best ways to raise your asking price without scaring potential buyers away. We spoke to property experts Zoom Property Buyers who help people sell property in London.

Zoom Property Buyers are a premier cash real estate buyer and gave us some great tips to make your property more saleable and get the best price and return on your investment. If you are running a property renovating company, selling  for cash is also a  fantastic way to move business quickly and efficiently with no estate agent fees and a super quick sale helping the business move forward.

Here are some simple things you can do with your property to increase its value without breaking the bank.

Paint your living room

The living room is where families spend most of their time together. It facilitates bonding and will hold many fond memories. You can use this to your advantage and invoke some emotions in your potential buyers. A fresh coat of paint can go a long way in making your living room more appealing. Recent trends suggest that taupe paint might be the way to go. It's the right combination of contemporary and soothing. You'll love it, and your potential buyers will love it, too.

Resurface your cabinets

The kitchen is one of the most attractive and valuable parts of a home. Unfortunately, remodeling a kitchen can also prove to be quite expensive. If you don't have the money to remodel your entire kitchen, stick to your cabinets. Resurfacing your cabinets can add significant value to your kitchen. Plus, the look of a new, clean layer of wood on your cabinets can speak volumes about the condition of your entire kitchen.

Resurfacing your cabinets can add significant value to your kitchen.

Change the colour scheme of your kitchen

While we’re on the subject of kitchen value, changing the colour scheme of your kitchen can also raise your asking price. Current trends in real estate have it that lighter upper cabinets and darker lower cabinets are the way to go. The scheme is called tuxedo cabinetry, and statistics show that it can raise the value of a property by as much as £1,500. You may admire your current uniform colour scheme, but if you want to add real value to your home, you should swap colours.

Replace your carpeting with wood

Carpets are add-ons, and while you may find yours appealing, your prospective buyers can be turned off by them. Instead, remove the carpets and expose your hardwood floors. Besides the fact that a wood floor adds character to a home, wood is durable and easy to maintain. If your home doesn’t have a wooden floor, laying one can be an excellent investment. You can even spend less on engineered or laminated wood. You can get them at a fraction of the cost.

Get some steel entry doors

Steel entry doors may give off the appearance of additional security, but that’s not why they are on this list. Steel doors can improve the appeal of your curb. If you’re selling an inherited house, you may want to replace the old doors with steel ones. They are sleek and come in various kinds of paneling and finishes. Also, steel entry doors are incredibly durable, so you won’t have to worry about them for a long time, even if you change your mind about selling your home.

If you’re selling an inherited house, you may want to replace the old doors with steel ones.

Upgrade your light fixtures

If you’re living in an older house, you’ll definitely need to pay attention to some of the details. As industry trends move to more modern styles, so should your home's decor. You can begin with your lights. If your home has the construction-installed thick and round mounts, you need to upgrade to new, sleek ones. The good news is that you can get fixtures in various price ranges, and they will all add significant value to your home. New light fixtures are basically the building blocks of a modern style.

Reorganise your garage

Most people hate this task, and they hope they never have to do it. But then, think about it. If you hate it, your buyers will probably hate it as well. Nobody is going to want to pay top dollar for a home with a cluttered garage. You should take out a day (or a week depending on how cluttered your garage is) to reorganize your garage. Since the garage is basically the home’s storage space, you should invest in some shelves or hangers for the stuff in your garage. It will definitely clear up the room and make it look more appealing.

Paint the garage floor

Now that you can see the floor, how about adding a new coat of paint? Paint is relatively inexpensive, and a new coat of acrylic paint made for floors will go a long way. Very rarely do people have lots of space in their garage. A shiny floor will only add to that impressive feature of your home and impress your potential buyers. While it might not raise your properties value by thousands, it will make an impact on whoever sees it.

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Trim your trees and edges

According to UK Forestry, trees can raise the value of a house by up to 20%. However, if your tree is unkempt, it can have the opposite effect on your property value. The good news is that you even need a contractor to take care of your trees. Simple tasks like applying tree fertiliser, trimming and pruning, and even spraying can keep your property value where it should be. The same thing goes for hedges and bushes. They make a home more attractive, but not if they look jagged and overgrown. If you don’t want to do it yourself, you can pay a gardener a few pounds to trim the hedges. Your property will thank you.

Pay attention to minor repairs

If you’re serious about raising the value of your property, then the chances are that you've already started making some repairs around the house. Replacing broken windows and dented door jambs, and filling cracked plasters are projects you've probably done already. If you haven't, you should consider doing so. Little cracks and imperfections can send unwanted signals to potential buyers. They can make the home appear older than it is, or diminish its overall appeal.

It might even be worth getting a loan to pay for the renovations, as the value added will make the investment worthwhile.