There are various factors that affect house value. For anyone that is considering selling their home, this post is for you. You’ll find out some of the main areas to consider spending money on to make improvements. The aim of my post How to Improve House Value to to help you when you decide to sell your home get the highest offers for the property’s size, appearance etc.
How to Improve House Value
It’s important to identify areas that can be improved within a home and on the accompanying land on which it is located to ensure you get the highest market value. Some of the issues that may affect property value include:
Structural Issues
There are a range of issues that may arise under this category, all of which can be addressed, but at varying costs. One such problem is rising damp. This occurs when moisture travels up a buildings walls from the ground. Depending on how serious this is, it can cause damage to wallpaper, plaster, and when serious to the brickwork of your. This moisture can cause black mould to grow. This can spread to nearby timber resulting in wet and dry rot. It can also cause respiratory issues and health issues for those with allergies.
Subsidence is another issue that may occur. This can occur after dry spells, or if there are a number of trees or shrubs absorbing a lot of moisture form the soil. It can also be caused by leaking pipes and drains etc. Subsidence can cause cracks in walls, ceilings, and foundations, sinking or sloping floors, warped door and window frames so they don’t close properly etc. The cost of repair can vary depending on the cause and severity.
Drainage and gutter problems are also an issue and can cause damage to your property affecting its value. This can cause the similar issues as those that result from subsidence as well as sewage back ups, awful smells, water pooling around foundations, leaking into basements and more.
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Probably the electrical issues as the house seems to be wired up wrong sometimes and we are forever having to get electricians to come in and sort things. Great advice and tips.
It is something that will need to be a addressed. It helps to make sure you save up to have enough funds when the time comes for the work to be done.
I have quite a few signs of wear and tear in my house that I would have to fix if I ever come to sell
It helps to get started so you can spread the cost.
Thanks for sharing these great tips very useful. I need to make some improvements to my home including fixing my drive.
The drive is an important feature to fix before arranging any viewings.
We recently had our house valued and we were pleased with the price. We have always kept our house in good decorative order and kept the garden neat and tidy. I think first impressions count too.
It makes a big difference. I’m so glad to hear that the price it was valued at was good.
I think the front of the house and drive especially are important. Gives the property kerb appeal.
They can make a big impact on prospective buyers!
Thanks for these useful tips,just goes to show that you can improve house value
You can in most instances
Some really great advice, thank you for sharing. Always try and regularly keep up with the upkeep of our house.
Thanks James, there can be a lot to consider.
These are great things to consider when trying to improve house value! The curb appeal is super important, like you stated.
It really make a massive difference.
We have spent a lot of money improving our house – sure some will have increased the value but some are just because we wanted to do work 🙂
It is important to do what you can to get the best possible price for your home when it comes to selling it
The roof is what messed up my last house sale! 🙁
Oh no. Something to fix before having anyone in for viewings
These are good hints and tips, we are looking to sell our house soon and I will certainly be using these ideas.
I’m glad you found this helpful Julie x