Looking to increase the appeal of your property? The features that most impress potential buyers may surprise you.
According to a Rated People’s Home Improvement Trends Report, six of the top 15 features that get buyers more inclined to purchase a property are external, with a garden lawn, security system, paved patio, outdoor lights, bi-fold doors and decking, all striving to increase the number of potential buyers for a property. And inside? The great buyer attractions are functional additions like a downstairs toilet, built-in storage, a separate shower cubicle and underfloor heating.
The floor plan de jour for the past few years has shifted towards an open plan, but interestingly, the poll exposes that having separate living spaces is more attractive with prospective buyers.
Adrienne Minster, CEO of Rated People, says although some of the most attractive home improvements may look like bigger, more costly jobs to complete, there are clever and cost-effective ways to achieve alike looks, which could, in turn, increase the value of your home.
Here, the top 15 home improvements that attract the most buyers are:
- Downstairs toilet – 58%
- Built-in storage (wardrobes/cupboards) – 54%
- UPVC double glazing – 54%
- Separate shower cubicle – 52%
- Lawned garden – 51%
- Separate living spaces (opposite of open-plan) – 49%
- Security system – 47%
- Paved patio – 45%
- Outdoor lights – 41%
- Underfloor heating – 41%
- Marble work surface in kitchen – 38%
- Kitchen island – 37%
- Bi-fold doors to the garden – 35%
- Decking – 33%
- White window frames – 30%