There really is nothing better than owning your very own home, but the majority of us will want to sell up shop at some point. Whether we want to be closer to family, to move in with a partner or to head off for work, there are a multitude of reasons that we may want to move. But in times of property value stagnation we might just second guess the decision. Why move when property prices are stagnated or, worse still, when they have declined? There may just be a few things that you can do while you wait for those numbers to move again in order to increase the value of your property. These are as follows:

Converting the loft or cellar





Do you know what a disused cellar or loft means? It means unutilised space. It means that out of all those pennies that you spent buying your property, a good few are going to waste and not being utilised. This is certainly something that can be avoided by a little bit of renovation work. Creating a hip work space, snug, extra bedroom or hang out room is sure to add value to your home! Think about the difference in the description.

Senario #1 : Four bed home with open plan kitchen and living area.

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Senario #2: Four bed home with open plan kitchen and living area. This quirky home also offers and attic snug with views of the neighbourhood.





Giving your home a lick of paint





There really is nothing like giving your home a good lick of paint to increase its aesthetic! It may sound simple but the better a house looks in photos, and indeed when viewing it, the more likely you are to get a higher offer. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to paint your home either. There are a whole host of places where you can save money on painting goods online. My Favourite Voucher Codes, for example, can allow you to save money on DIY goods! Viewing a home with stained or dirty walls will put potential buyers off, so get that brush out and make your home look clean and new!





Put the effort into your garden





If you have a nicely sized garden then making sure that it is clean, well presented and optimised is really important. Homes that have pristine and well looked after yards are always going to give off a better impression and lead to higher competition. Sprucing up a garden with garden features that come with the property (ponds, fountains, borders and decking) can significantly increase a properties value! The video below outlines just a few of the simple ways that you can improve your garden:





Adding to the value of your kitchen





Having a large, modern and well established kitchen is on pretty much every potential buyers bucket list, so making sure that your kitchen really does wow potential buyers is really important. It doesn't have to be expensive to renovate your kitchen area. Budget Kitchen Renovations can be a really great way to increase the value of your property and make it more desirable to buyers! It is definitely an option worth considering.





Improving the front of your home





First impressions mean a lot, and the first thing that buyers are going to see when viewing a property is the front of it. Making sure that the front of a home is clean, quirky and welcoming is a really important factor to consider and it may just increase the value of your property! Here are just a few of the ways that you can achieve a stunning house front:

Painting: Giving the front of your property a good old lick of paint is a great place to start! This will make it look fresh, clean and new! Having a well painted front door is a great way to increase the value of your property.

Plants: Though not necessarily something that buyers will get with the property, having some plants, trees or flowers outside your property can give it a really welcoming feel. Potential buyers won't be able to resist!

Cleaning: Make sure that the front of the property is clean! Brush up dead leaves or dust and give the front step a good scrub. These little changes will all contribute to the overall aesthetics of your property.

These are just a few of the ways that you can begin to increase the value of your property both in the long and short term. Keeping your home clean and presentable will lead to more interest in the property. More interest leads to competition which in turn may lead to someone paying a higher price for the house. So get renovating today and make your home look better than ever before!