Boost your sale price for low-cost or for FREE
The best upgrades to bowl over your buyers and sell your home
Pushing your home's value to its full potential can help with your next move and what you buy. That could mean more space, a larger garden, or a swisher location than you thought was possible.
But where do you start?
We talk to buyers looking for a home every day. And from their reactions on viewings, we've pulled together the qualities and features they love most to help you make upgrades that count, including things you can do for free and some low-cost improvements
So, whether you're selling soon or adding value for the future, let's take a look at the most popular improvements to bowl over buyers and sell your home for more.
Start with the free stuff
There are plenty of ways to add thousands to your home without spending a penny, and with a weekend of work and thought, you can make a dramatic difference.
Take a picture of each room to see how they look on camera (your phone will do) - we can get used to bulging bookshelves or blocked sightlines, and a photo can act as a new pair of eyes. Rearrange, relocate, or even remove pieces of furniture to unlock valuable extra floor space and give any spare rooms a clear purpose and lived-in look. Banish any suggestion of bursting at the seams by clearing excess clutter from storage spaces, including under the stairs, kitchen cupboards, and fitted wardrobes. Check if you have any unused items hidden away that you could use for styling and accessorising to add extra homely touches. Clean everything inside and out - not just hoovering and dusting, but also exterior paintwork, garden paths, both sides of windows, skirting boards, light switches, and door handles. The big takeaway is that a stylish, sparkling, and uncluttered home makes great photography and puts a spring in the step of every viewing, whatever the time of year.
Make low-cost improvements
Buyers pay more for a home that looks loved because it stops them from worrying about nasty surprises and hidden costs, so look for opportunities to fix minor repairs and make small investments.
Repaint peeling or chipped exterior woodwork like window frames, your front door, and fence - your kerb appeal has a big impact on how buyers see your home before they even come in. Treat any room with tired decoration to a fresh coat of paint to elevate its look and feel, then use our Photography Secrets blog for extra styling tips. Refresh bathrooms and kitchens by removing mould and limescale from tiles, grouting, sealant, and taps, fixing drips, and repainting or replacing rusty radiators. Upgrade outdated or bland handles on internal doors and kitchen cupboards for an instant-style lift. Bring your garden or balcony to life with plants, flowers, seating, textiles, and lighting for an attractive outdoor space to use all day and night.
Would you like to boost your sale price? Then let's talk! If you own, we'd love to help you achieve the maximum potential value so you can make your dream move with money to spare.
Call us on 01322 686 277 or drop us a message on our WhatsApp to chat about your plans with our friendly and expert team.
