FINE & COUNTRY INVESTING IN YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE


Buyers don’t purchase a property based solely on its interior. The exterior of the home and its surrounds are also important. Jonathan Handford from Fine & Country Leamington Spa talks about how to add value via your outdoor space.


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It is generally agreed that updating kitchens and bathrooms will increase the value and saleability of your house. It is important, however, to look at these in the context of the likely return to avoid over-capitalising. Investing in your outdoor space to increase the saleability and value of your home, on the other hand, is an area that is often overlooked and one that can be achieved easily and within a small budget.


Smaller ticket items can make a big impact. While the importance of curb appeal as a first impression is obvious, a porch-style entryway is equally important in setting the scene. This is a natural extension to your home’s living area. In addition to fresh paint work, establish a comfortable area styled with soft furnishings that blend with your interior styling.


Defining the entrance with potted greenery is a simple way to add impact.


With increasingly busy lifestyles, low maintenance areas are in demand. Adding a deck or paving a patio area decreases the maintenance involved with lawn. You can increase the length of the time that it can be used, and therefore its perceived value, by adding a firepit or outdoor heating for warmth after the sun goes down. Extending the liveable area of the home, as well as


providing an additional entertainment area outdoors, is an attractive proposition for many buyers.


Do add lighting to highlight the most attractive areas of your outdoor space and ensure paths are lit for safety reasons. Keep this subtle and avoid myriad fairy lights that turn your property into a Disney parade.


Adding structure to a patio makes it feel more like an outdoor room. An all-weather covered patio is a more expensive addition, but again it can give a feeling of openness and if strategically placed, can make a smaller living area feel much larger. Strategic placement is important in all areas – look at your garden from your doorways and windows to see if small landscaping changes will provide more private areas or a more attractive view.


The big ticket items, such as installing a pool, need to be considered in the context of climate, the style of property and potential buyers. It is estimated


that anywhere between 65 to 90 per cent of the cost of installing a pool is recouped at the point of sale.


While you won’t know the exact return on your investment until you sell, you will have the enjoyment of these improvements while you are living in the property.


For advice on selling or buying property, please contact Fine & Country Leamington Spa on 01926 455950 or visit www.fineandcountry.com


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