I love looking at properties for sale online. It’s much more exciting than clothes shopping! Even though we are happy in our forever home/renovation project, we can’t help but wistfully glance at more impressive homes. You never know when your dream home might pop up. The only thing is my husband has grand ideas. He looks at houses that well exceed our budget. If you want to add value to your home so you can buy a more expensive home read on.

Currently we are having lots of renovation work done in our house. I am keen to get someone in to value my house. Basically, I want to see if what we are doing is improving the property value. We didn’t have the best experience when our house was valued before. We wanted to change mortgage supplier to get a better deal. But the person who visited was quite negative about our property. Saying big homes are hard to shift.

Well I think he would eat those words now as COVID-19 has changed the property market. Nowadays space is even more of a premium! That long stint stuck at home really made home buyers change their priorities. They went room to spread out from their family, lockdown made us realize its no fun being cooped up under each other’s feet. So here are some suggestions to try that will add value to your home.

Consider An Extension

With one lockdown after another and the requirement to stay close to home, space is even more valued than usual! So, if you could add another room to your house now is the time to consider it before listing your property for sale. Although for extensions make sure you get permission from your local authority. But do work out the ceiling price for the property before going ahead. All areas will be capped based on the location.

Add A Conservatory

Another way to add more space to your home is by adding a conservatory. They can add about 5% to the value of your property. Not as much as an extension, but still something to think about. Anything you can do to make your property more desirable will also help it sell faster. For a conservatory to add more value it really depends on the views from it, because they are made from glass. If a conservatory doesn’t have a nice outlook they might not add as much value as you hope.

Make The Most Of Your Garden

Estate agents are now focusing on gardens because home buyers want their own outdoor space. So now is the time to do your garden maintenance. Consider landscaping so anyone viewing the property can see the full potential of the garden. Prior to COVID-19 estate agents would have been all about the kitchen or bathroom in the property. But access to outdoor space takes precedence now.

Making The Home More Energy Efficient

As people are spending more time at home either home-schooling their children or working from home, bills can soon add up. Buyers will be looking for homes that are more energy efficient to cut costs. So, consider insulating the walls and floors, draught-proofing and upgrading to triple glazing. Any home improvements that meant I had a warmer house to live in would be high up my list!

Adding Value On A Budget

If you don’t have money for structural work or landscaping, then you can add value on a budget. Just doing things like de-cluttering, cleaning and a fresh coat of paint can work wonders. By having a good clear out potential buyers can then see how much space the property has.

Hopefully now you will have plenty of ideas to add value to your home.