How to increase the value of your home

As part of preparing your property for a sale, you'll want to increase the value of your home where possible. This is something you can start with prior to requesting your appraisal, if time permits. Or contact RB Properties who can assist with advising you on the most important areas to focus on for your particular property.

These are some quick, affordable ways to make your home more appealing to buyers as well as increase its value:

• Add a new coat of paint. One of the most cost-effective ways to refresh the look of your home and its appeal is to give it a fresh layer of paint. You can repaint the whole house, do a few rooms at a time or add a feature wall somewhere in your property. A big tip is to paint your front door - a fresh layer here will really increase the street appeal of your property.

• Increase storage space. No matter how big or small your home is, storage space is a big deal for the majority of buyers. Some simple ways to add more storage space is to add open shelves in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry, as well as adding hooks on the back of doors.

• Install quality appliances. Renovating the entire kitchen can be costly, and may be out of your budget right now. Instead, you can renew your appliances and replace them with new, more environmentally friendly appliances, such as gas cooktops and ovens. The price of electricity is soaring and such appliances can add a great deal of value to your home.

• Swap items in your bathroom. Again, an entire bathroom renovation is costly. Instead, you can opt to swap smaller items such as taps, handles and shower heads, to give the room a new, fresh look.

• Work on the decor. Adding little things to the interior such as cushions, rugs and throws can make a big difference to the look and feel of your home.

• Declutter your home. Remove excess items, ideally each room should only have essential furniture and home decor items. This will help to make your home feel more spacious.

Get in touch today to see how Ross can help you turn your property dreams into reality.