Fitting New kitchen before selling?

kinger101

I'm gonna disagree with everyone. You need to do this:

bouicca21

My flat was renovated by the previous owner. The kitchen looks nice and is admired by visitors but whilst it is certainly usable it's not quite right. I cook; cooking is my only domestic talent (though I'm not quite as hardcore as Money as so far I draw the line at making pasta). I wish the kitchen was old and horrid, then I could justify pulling it all out and getting a layout that worked better.

So no, don't do it, leave it for buyer.

barbiedoll

Believe it or not, some of us really aren't fussed about kitchens and/or bathrooms. We had a new kitchen installed when we bought our house, but only because there was no kitchen there (just a sink, a shelf with a microwave and one kitchen cabinet.) I've had the same kitchen ever since (15+ years) because I simply don't yearn for new shiny doors and handles, nor do I care about cupboards. I don't cook as a hobby so I don't want or need double burners, granite worktops and butler sinks. The only thing that I insisted on was a sink by the window so that I can see the garden when I'm washing-up.

At your end of the market, your buyers will appreciate a new boiler, a new bathroom and new, neutral decor. They'll probably be happy with a usable kitchen and they'll replace it when they feel the need, and when they have the cash.

And of course, when you do sell, you could always mention that you have set the price a little lower to take into account the age of the kitchen?

barbiedoll

kinger101 wrote: »

I'm gonna disagree with everyone. You need to do this:

Well.....I like it!

hazyjo

barbiedoll wrote: »

Well.....I like it!

Me too - although maybe a tad OTT and matchy for me. I like a bit of colour! My kitchen is blue

tlc678910

Hi,
In your situation i would simply think "how much will the kitchen cost?" e.g. 6K and then "will it add more than this to the sale price?" ' which sounds doubtful.

If at the moment you would hope to achieve 205k you would need to be looking for 212k with a new kitchen that cost you 6k - if you won't get your money back and a premium why would you bother?

Some people would need to do the work to help shift the house at all but it doesn't sound like that is the case for you. Just explain you haven't done the work because you expect the new buyer would be likely to want to extend the kitchen like the neighbours have.

Tlc

moneyistooshorttomention

kinger101 wrote: »

I'm gonna disagree with everyone. You need to do this:

With the added finishing touch of "Not only are those colours EEK level - but there's no draining board by that sink - so it doesnt even work".:rotfl:

artyclarty

Personally I would kill for a nice 70s kitchen over the bargain basement b&q one that we have in our house...

Something to else to consider however - if you do decide to rip it all out, do it very carefully and make sure you find someone to buy all the bits. My aunt had a (very small) 70s kitchen in her bungalow, got her sons to dismantle it and made enough money off selling it that it funded a new kitchen and 3 piece suite!

moneyistooshorttomention

Steps back in envy at the thought of a saleable kitchen....

I think mine is basically a 1970s one - but has had some "giveaway" 1980s doors put on it.

So there is a fair chance that some older kitchens will be "hodgepodge make-do" - rather than the Real Deal.

But - if anyone wants some 1970s carcases, several 1980s doors (with one of them having the wood on it cracking open) and a cheap tatty bit of laminate worktop, a tatty stainless steel sink = available as a gift:rotfl:

eddddy

It depends on your target market.

A young professional couple working long hours (DINKs) might want a place they can just move into and live in. They wouldn't want the hassle of taking time off work to supervise kitchen fitters, etc.


People with a little more time to play with - perhaps the sort of people who have time to contribute to MSE forums during weekdays (like me!) - might enjoy the idea taking on a new kitchen project.