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Top tips to increase the value of your home

Our home is one of the largest investments we will ever make, so it is imperative that we get the most value from it.

Nethouseprices has gathered together advice from lots of property experts to find the best ways to increase the value of your home:

  1. Build an extension Well-proportioned extensions, which are in keeping with the design and proportions of the original house tend to add most to value. It must be carefully planned and should not create 'top-heavy' accommodation, i.e. too many bedrooms and not enough reception area. A carefully planned conservatory may represent the lowest cost and best value alternative. According to RICS, an extension such as a conservatory is likely to add five per cent to the value of your home.

  2. Add a new kitchen or bathroom These are key rooms in a home. The average value added to a property by replacing your kitchen is £5,000, and £3,000 for a bathroom. If you are DIY orientated and can install a bathroom yourself, this should cost around a third of the price of having it done professionally, on average around £1,300.

  3. Make your home lighter Create a more welcoming atmosphere by making your home lighter, this will ultimately increase the price. The entrance hall is the first impression of the inside of any home. Create some interest here with the use of warm and inviting colours, mirrors, etc.

  4. Add a garage A garage costs between £15,000 and £40,000 to build, but the cost is likely to be recouped in full when it comes to selling. If possible, you could create off-street parking too by approaching adjacent landowners. If parking is difficult and expensive in your area and the rest of the street has a garage, then you should definitely build one.

  5. De-clutter It's easy to hoard things, as one day you may need it! If you have lived somewhere for a long time be brave and order a mini-skip and throw out anything you are not using. You want to show off your property in its best light and allow potential buyers to see the actual rooms.

  6. Get a free valuation from a local agent!

Of course, look no further than Hudson Property, your property adviser for life! For a free valuation, call Hudson Property on 01482 645100 or email info@hudson-property.co.uk

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