Revealed: The features that can add THOUSANDS to the value of your property – including driveway parking and an open fire (so, how many does YOUR home boast?)
- Research finds the Brits are particularly picky when it comes to buying a house
- They would gladly pay extra money for desired features, like swimming pools
- If your house features one of the following you could make some extra money
- Some will even pay average £2,000 to insure they have friendly neighbours
Making a profit while selling a house can be a tricky business, but you can rely on people’s pickiness to gain some extra cash.
Research by Duette.com, a website specialising in blinds, has found that house-hunting Brits will pay thousands for ‘extras’ such as a south-facing garden, an open fire and smart home features.
And if you have all 16 of the desirable features, it could add a total of £54,850 to the value of your home.
Research by Duette.com, a website specialising in blinds, has found that house-hunting Brits will pay thousands for ‘extras’ such as a south-facing garden (stock image)
More than 2,000 house-hunting Brits were shown a list of property features or perks and asked how much extra they’d be willing to pay for each of them.
The most attractive add-on is a swimming pool, with property hunters willing to pay up to £10,000 extra for a home where they can take a dip in the garden.
Although it’s a lavish feature that won’t be found in most average homes, the second most popular perk is a lot more realistic.
The average Brit will spend about £8,000 to make sure their kids live next to the best schools.
You may have beautiful interiors, but what’s on the outside is just as important to prospective buyers.
If your house features a driveway or a garage, you could up the overall price of the property by £4,000 to £4,500.
One of the areas subjects to the most requests is the garden, and a south-facing one could earn you £5,000 extra.
And if it boasts a vegetable patch, that can add on an extra £400.
With tech becoming even more evolved, some would pay on average £3,500 for smart home features – such as lighting and heating you can control from your phone.
Finally, if you have nice neighbours, don’t hesitate to advertise it. People would be willing to pay £2,000 for some occasional friendly chit-chat.
Of course, while there are features that can tempt buyers to part with extra cash, there’s also some eyesores that can drive down the asking price.
Previous research found that woodchip is the most hated interior design feature, while another study said that an avocado bathroom suite is enough to turn off prospective buyers from putting in an offer.
A survey, conducted by Terry’s Fabrics, also found that carpeted bathrooms and ‘statement walls’ are among the most hated interiors features.
The Brits are a picky bunch! More than half of respondents (53 percent) said they would not settle for a house that did not have all their desired features. (stock image)