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For many of us, spring isn’t just a season of warmer weather, but a great time of year for selling a property. The extended daylight hours and higher temperatures increase buyer optimism and activity, and help you showcase your home and its immediate surroundings.
Research the ‘ceiling price’ for your area – i.e. the highest price at which you’re likely to sell it. Would-be purchasers respond well to space and light, so try not to overcrowd your property. And you could enhance both with an open-plan layout. Where could use a fresh lick of paint? When it comes to wall colours, you’re better off going for neutral shades, making it easier for potential new owners to imagine themselves in place.
Get the basics right – from windows, brickwork, front door and lighting to tidying your garden and garage. You could also overhaul the kitchen or bathroom; viewers always take a keen interest in these spaces.
Here are some other things you could do to enhance your home’s value and make it stand out:
** 1.) Convert the loft
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Whether you fit a loft conversion Abingdon or elsewhere, these adaptations potentially add up to 20% to a property’s value. (Equally, the extra living space could make the difference between the upheaval and expense of moving and being able to stay in a home you love.)
Cost-effective, versatile and energy efficient, smart-looking loft conversions are quicker to complete and less disruptive than you may have thought. Additionally, you can typically look forward to better views from the higher vantage point. Converting this space also allows you to choose a design that’s all your own, e.g. with features including dormer windows, skylights or en suite bathrooms you have chosen yourself.
Use your conversion as a bedroom, playroom, creative space, gym or study, among other ideas.
** 2.) Add a teak tree bench
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A tree bench heightens your garden’s natural appeal. This unique seating model is usually circular or semi-circular and goes around a tree trunk, with or without backrests, to create a comfortable, shaded spot where you can sit and enjoy your garden. In some cases, a space-efficient bench like this can help protect a special tree from damage.
Your tree bench, already a distinctive outdoor piece, will make a superb focal point if you use elegant teak. Teak tree benches offer the added advantages of incredible durability and longevity in all weathers. And because of this tropical hardwood’s ability to regulate its own temperature, your bench will always be comfortable to sit on.
What’s more, it’ll stay looking its glorious best for years, if not decades, thanks to teak’s naturally high oil content, allowing it to shrug off all the elements and making this wood water-resistant.
Finally, you can enjoy your teak tree bench with little-to-no maintenance needed.
** 3.) Fit an open-air gym
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You may not have previously considered this, but if you install a few pieces of outdoor gym equipment, you create another distinctive focus and unique selling point which prospective purchasers should love. Build your own open-air gym and enjoy the ideal blend of convenience and privacy, alongside numerous benefits for your mental and physical health. (And increase the value of your property at the same time.)
Avoid the crowds, fees and limited opening hours of regular gyms. And where could be nearer to exercise than your front garden? You can use this equipment for a full cardio and strength workout whatever your age and ability, while looking forward to all the advantages of al fresco exercise, from improved sleep and vitamin D intake to reduced stress, enhanced mood and fitness for your whole household.
