22 Clever Tips to Increase Your Home's Value

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Whether you're planning to sell your home now or in the future, there are a few things that you could be doing to make sure it reaches its maximum value. 

You don't want to feel short-changed, especially if you could have prevented yourself from losing out on thousands of pounds, so grab a cuppa and enjoy our tips for ensuring your home's value. 

From keeping your living room clear to simple bathroom design updates, we've got all the inside knowledge you need to make the most of your home. Make sure you take it all in before you call the estate agents!

1. Add an extension to increase value while not blowing your own budget

2. Invite a professional round to assess your home and tell you want you need to do. An estate agent will gladly give you pointers

3. Paint, paint and paint some more! Perfect the finish of you walls and your home will look tip top

4. Read magazines to get some funky and unusual inspiration

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5. Cut your energy costs by swapping out bulbs and reducing shower times. An economical house is an attractive prospect

6. Plant trees in your garden. This is great if you have a long-term plan to sell

7. Instigate a low-maintenance garden that is easy to keep on top of

8. Improve the air quality in your home, either with ventilation, air conditioning or ceiling fans

9. Remove all the artex in your home. Nothing dates and devalues a home quite like it

10. Take the time to nourish and nurture the lawn. A healthy lawn is an enticing one

11. Don't forget to keep everywhere as clean as possible. It really does help!

12. Update the bathroom. Even if you just replace suite items and hardware, it will make a big impact on your home's value

13. Take the time to have a thorough declutter. Nobody wants a house that looks as though it will always be someone else's

14. As well as the bathroom, update your kitchen and stick to a classic, neutral style of cabinet

15. Replace worn carpets or rugs with new ones or obviously antique ones

16. Stay on top of appliance repairs so that a new owner won't have to replace anything

17. Restore original floors, if they're in decent condition and won't require much more than sanding and varnishing

18. Keep floors clear to make rooms look and feel much larger

19. Ensure everywhere smells good, with flower and diffusers, or simply open windows

20. If you can spare the money, open up dead space by adding a loft conversion. They draw more value than they cost

21. Remove all limescale and water marks from bathroom items so they look new

22. First impressions count for everything, so make sure your driveway is free of cracks or potholes

For more brilliant home inspiration, take a look at this Ideabook: 10 Must-Read Tips For Selling A House.

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