Do you want to enhance the market value of your home or living experience? Well, we have got you covered. The article below has tips and strategies to improve your property’s appeal and value.
1. Find and highlight distinctive strengths:
- To attract buyers and capitalise on the existing strengths of your property, the first tip is to identify what sets your property apart from others. It can be a spacious backyard, a great view, a modern kitchen, or a cozy fireplace. Whether preparing for a sale or just planning an improvement, once these strengths are identified, you must augment these features, like decluttering around it or investing a few pounds on further renovation that can make your property stand out in the market.
2. Affordable Makeovers and Renovations:
Invest in a feature that can significantly enhance your property’s value. Consider aspects that can result in high ROI, such as:
- Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades: Renovating these spaces, such as cabinet refacing, modern countertops, or new accessories or hardware, can result in huge ROI.
- Energy Efficiency: Consider investing in Solar panels, upgrading insulations, or efficient appliances that can attract environmentally-conscious buyers and reduce bills / long-term costs.
- Painting: Neutral tones can add immense value to your property.
3. Enhance your Kerb:
- As the old saying goes, “First impressions matter the most.” Enhancing your Kerb will instantly attract buyers and victors at first glance. Some easy strategies include;
- Enhance or renovate your garden, lawn, and walkways.
- Modernising exterior lighting
- A fresh coat of paint to your exterior structures and front door
- A modern and comfortable outdoor furniture
4. Stylish and Comfortable Interior Design:
Your home’s interior must emanate comfort and style; you can do this by;
- Optimising Space: Utilise furniture and layouts that enhance space and flow.
- Personality: Include stylish but generic elements that appeal to the general market. Avoid over-personalization, as your own style may not appeal to others.
- Lighting: Ample lighting can enhance the space and the overall mood. Layered lighting with a mix of ambient and accent lights can be very adequate.
- Optimising Space: Utilise furniture and layouts that enhance space and flow.
5. Small Details:
Make a big and lasting impression with attention to small details like cleanliness, repairing minor damages, and taking advice from experienced third parties like architects, interior designers, and surveyors to make your property attractive to buyers and visitors.
Q6. What do I need to consider in designing of the extension?
A popular design for single-storey extensions is the open-plan layout, which involves removing internal walls on the ground floor to seamlessly integrate the old and new spaces.
Key design elements to consider include:
- Creating a smooth transition between the existing structure and the new rear extension.
- Preventing the central area of the floorplan from becoming too dim, especially if the ground floor is fully opened up.
- Ensuring that accessibility features, like door widths and level thresholds, are suitable for current and future needs.
- Strategically placing windows and doors to optimize views and enhance the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
6. Loft Conversions:
Transforming your loft for an
extra living space can add as much as 20% to your property’s value. A typical loft conversion adds additional square footage to your house resulting in another bedroom, home office or sitting area. The quality of loft conversion and property’s location are the major factors that contribute to increase in property value, and then off course there are housing market trends.
7. Home Extensions:
Just like Lofts, home extensions also increase your property value significantly. Based on the extension size, quality, design, location and market trends the value may enhance from 5% to 15%. Home extensions like a double bedroom, kitchen extensions or a conservatory can contribute significantly.
8. Conservatory:
Adding a conservatory that
compliments the existing architecture and provides functionality can appeal to potential buyers. There are different types of conservatories that you can opt for and each has their benefits; a Victorian conservatory has a classic style and design while Edwardian conservatory is more spacious with square or rectangular footprint. Others conservatory types include; Lean-to conservatory, a simple and cost effective structure suitable for smaller gardens. A P-shaped conservatory, mixing two styles together. High quality materials and efficient thermal insulation can maximize value as conservatory would remain a comfortable living space all year round.
9. Outbuildings:
Since the Covid pandemic homes offices as outbuildings became a sought after investment as more an more citizens opt for remote work arrangements. Other types of outbuildings include gym, saunas, jacuzzies etc. appeal to health conscious buyers and play areas or gardens that attract to families with kids. All in all these outbuildings done well can increase your property’s value by 10% to 20% based on quality of work, materials used and location of property.
In conclusion, these actionable steps can enhance your property’s value and transform your living experience. In case of any alteration or renovation mentioned above it important to note that it should complement existing architecture, adhere to planning permission and building regulations providing functionality and value addition to its residents or potential buyers.
Whether you are trying to fetch an excellent price for your house, beautify your living space, or make your property more functional, these tips will help you form a to-do list that can enhance your property’s potential.
Get Professional Help
Enlisting a skilled architect for house extensions and residential architecture projects can be immensely beneficial. With their training in design and project management, an architect’s expertise can elevate your single-storey extension to new heights. Expect a design that’s not only creative but also optimises light and space, incorporates unique materials, finishes, and fittings, and prioritises sustainability and energy efficiency.
Beyond design, an architect plays a crucial role in assembling a competent team, including a contractor, quantity surveyor, and engineer. They guide you through planning, building regulations, and contractual procedures. If desired, they can oversee the project, ensuring that your home extension is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
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