Improvements in order to sell

hellokitty08

Can I just say i like the built in wardrobe thingy in the bedroom on the pictures. Can I have it?

Contessa

I think it's lovely. I dislike houses which have had "the makeover" ( all character removed, laminate floors ). Leave well alone.
I notice that in the RM ad the garden is mentioned as a feature, yet there are no photos of it. I suggest including this as it's probably a good selling point.
If it was in the area I'm wanting to move to I'd be very interested.

pimento

I like the location and aspect but would be in the 'buy it to knock down' camp. It's very dated and the rooms are a funny shape.

If I were the OP, I'd do nothing to it.

AdmiralX

slopemaster wrote: »

We are wondering what improvements, if any, it would be worth doing in order to maximise the attractiveness and potential selling price.



There is also a garage (detached) which I think could be converted to living accommm under permitted development



A builder would presumably be best to advise on costs - but probably not on value added. An architect maybe? Or local estate agents?
All would have their own axes to grind, so how to get advice I can trust before deciding to make a big investment?

Thanks for any ideas!

The buyers vary in what they look for, some look for centrality, others for space, and others for a property that needs work etc. You may check the prices and see if you can pass the cost of improvement on the price. Ask an EA what could be the price without or with improvement. You would have to find someone to do the job well

Garage: I heard that people convert their sheds or garages to music studios, that is they get specialists to soundpoof and do the lot with £5K to £7K. and get great rent from so these are assets, and sell the property to people making music.

devotee

I'd leave it as it is if you want to sell it. I can see how renters would prefer something more modern, but when buying, people like to put their stamp on it and make it into a home.

For me personally, there's nothing more off putting than a coat of contract magnolia and white gloss on paintwork!
If you want to refurbish it, then do it properly, remove the kitchen wall as it's pointless, do the bathroom etc. But I'm not sure if you'd get the money back.

AdmiralX

devotee wrote: »

I'd leave it as it is if you want to sell it. I can see how renters would prefer something more modern, but when buying, people like to put their stamp on it and make it into a home.

For me personally, there's nothing more off putting than a coat of contract magnolia and white gloss on paintwork!
If you want to refurbish it, then do it properly, remove the kitchen wall as it's pointless, do the bathroom etc. But I'm not sure if you'd get the money back.

I think so. Some buyers want to undo what is done already, so they subtract the cost of undoing + re-doing and make an offer. EA told us that in some locations lack of repairs don't make any difference in price and that this particlarly applies to cash buyers. I was surprised to find that there are cash buyers who try to find properties they like in older conversions with lager bedrooms and would pay the full price.

devotee

AdmiralX wrote: »

I think so. Some buyers want to undo what is done already, so they subtract the cost of undoing + re-doing and make an offer. EA told us that in some locations lack of repairs don't make any difference in price and that this particlarly applies to cash buyers. I was surprised to find that there are cash buyers who try to find properties they like in older conversions with lager bedrooms and would pay the full price.

Yup! Currently living in one of the magnolia'd/glossed properties, just having everything redone, can't wait to get rid of the both.

Before we moved in, the property was refurbished and rented out. Apart from insulation, I wish they hadn't bothered with the "improvements".

AdmiralX

devotee wrote: »

Yup! Currently living in one of the magnolia'd/glossed properties, just having everything redone, can't wait to get rid of the both.

Before we moved in, the property was refurbished and rented out. Apart from insulation, I wish they hadn't bothered with the "improvements".

Yes and some vendors insisting to bequeath you with their furniture, and.... curtains ... saying they will move with MIL.

aggypanthus

what is in the space behind the fireplace wall, where does the hatch open to? whats the bathroom like?

slopemaster

The space behind the fireplace wall is supposed to be a dining area; the hatch opens on to the kitchen.
(So this area wd become part of kitchen if the wall was taken out.)

Bathroom is modern - a wetroom with walk-in shower instead of bath