Add up to 10% Value to Your Home this Spring!

Showing off the exterior of your home in its best light is a sure-fire way to get the attention of potential buyers and encourage them to look inside — but do buyers tend to judge a book by its cover?

It’s a phrase we are familiar with, to judge a book by its cover, but do we believe that we should do the same for homes? Though buyers come with all different wants and desires for their next property, it was found that an appealing home exterior could add up to 10% to your property's value!

An appealing exterior to your property can mean many things, and perhaps you may even be concerned about the costs of exterior décor, but there’s no need to worry. We’ve found some easy, small changes that can make your home stand out!

1.      Paint your front door
A fresh coat of paint on your door can help brighten up the exterior of your home. Finding the right shade to match the tone of your home can set the mood for potential buyers. The most popular choices for front doors are black, blue, and green. Pantone, the leading UK colour institute, named Very Peri the colour of the year for 2022. So, if you are looking for a trending colour, Very Peri may be a great look on your front door!

2.      Clean up railings, gates, or gutters
Before entering a house, potential buyers may want to inspect the exterior features, so it’s best to fix any hanging gutters or broken gates or fences before the first buyer arrives. These simple fixes can attract buyers due to the care taken from you to keep the property in its best condition, as well as reducing any immediate fixes for new buyers to amend in the first few months of living in their new property.

3.      Clear your pathway
The pathway to your property is one of the first things potential buyers will see, and that’s why keeping your path from the street to the front door clear is essential. You can clear the path by trimming back any overgrown shrubbery, pressure washing the paving, and removing any moss. That way, all potential buyers for your home will feel welcomed, as well as view the property in its freshest light.

4.      Clean and dress windows
The windows to your home are the first peek into the interior and hint at what potential buyers are hoping to find in your property, so don’t miss the chance to give your windows a deep clean, and stage them too! Swapping old netting for modern blinds or shutters can help give a neat appearance from the outside. You can even apply frosting film to add privacy and personality to your windows.

When selling, tidying up and staging your home is an effective way of marketing that you are in control of.  Creating a welcoming, fresh space can help more buyers fall for your property, which inevitably creates more buzz and popularity around your home! 

*https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/property/ouse-hunters-reveal-the-power-of-kerb-appea.html