At a time of housing market buoyancy, such as the UK is experiencing right now, a greater number of residents consider selling their home, often for the first time. This inevitably leads to a great deal of competition, especially among neighbors, as sellers seek not only to make an efficient sale but also to achieve the most potential profit their property can allow.
Increasing a property’s value can be done in a number of ways and, as logic dictates, this makes it a relatively easy undertaking. Improvements are almost always beneficial to a property’s market position and many will assume that, because of the implicated costs involved, structural improvements are the most advantageous. The reality is, however, that most buyers will be influenced by aesthetics and interior design.
Kitchen Priority
If your time and financial resources are limited, leaving you with the ability to only renovate one room, make it the kitchen. A kitchen’s design has the potential to elevate a home’s value and creating a bright room, one with efficient storage and great infrastructure is a surefire way to secure offers.
Be sure to embrace vertical space within the kitchen, hanging pots and pans where possible. This will alleviate cupboard space and keep surfaces clear, maximizing your cooking area and impressing potential buyers.
Garden Organisation
Gardens are becoming increasingly sought after, however, they can be both a pro and a con for buyers. Outdoor spaces in of themselves are wonderful but if left to overgrow or require significant maintenance, they may work to your disadvantage. Be sure to keep your garden area tame and trimmed, making an effort to demonstrate the garden’s utility, through a well-established dining area and rattan garden furniture.
Personal Design
It is highly unlikely that you’ll be able to please each potential buyer with your home’s design and for this reason, you should consider avoiding the pursuit of ‘neutral tones’. Homes that have a distinct design are far more likely to make an impression and become, for some buyers, the perfect home, whereas unoffensive designs may make your home forgettable.
So, when adding a new coat of paint to your walls before a viewing, leave the pastels behind and create a space of your own personal design.
Build Sustainably
Eco-friendly home design is one of the most widely sought-after interior designs and your home should certainly follow suit, if not for a sale but for the environment. Green-minded design can manifest itself within the home as upcycled furniture and energy-efficient gadgets. But it can also be impressed with stylistic choices too, such as an abundance of plants and nature, even windows that welcome more natural light.
Maximize Storage
A flexible space is far more desirable than a rigidly designed aesthetic, with buyers valuing storage space above many other qualities. Not only is this design more appealing but it also allows a seller to clear their home of clutter before viewings, keeping their home tidy and ready to impress.
