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IS YOUR property for sale? These are the home improvements that will get you more buyers offering a higher price.
Property for sale? These are the home improvements that will get you more for your money
According to a survey by Zoopla and Plentific, a new kitchen is the most likely thing to tempt more buyers to put in higher offers.
Almost half of potential buyers are swayed by a new kitchen, at 47 per cent.
More than a quarter, 28 per cent, would be prepared to loosen the purse strings and spend more for a new kitchen.
A new bathroom is also very likely to get buyers to put in a bid on your home.
Almost half of potential buyers are swayed by a new kitchen, at 47 per cent
Is your property for sale? Get more for it by making these home improvements
Contemporary toilets are popular with 27 per cent willing to pay more for new bathroom facilities.
Next up are new windows, affecting 45 per cent of people’s decision to buy a property.
However, a whole new extension is higher on the list of what will coax more money from buyers.
Twenty six per cent of buyers said they would pay more for an extension than new windows.
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Top five home improvements that will get you more money for your house
New Kitchen
Affects decision to buy: 47 per cent
Affects decision to offer a higher price: 28 per cent
New Bathroom
Affects decision to buy: 46 per cent
Affects decision to offer a higher price: 27 per cent
A new bathroom is also very likely to get buyers to put in a bid on your home
New Windows
Affects decision to buy: 45 per cent
Affects decision to offer a higher price: 23 per cent
New Boiler
Affects decision to buy: 43 per cent
Affects decision to offer a higher price: 20 per cent
New Extension
Affects decision to buy: 34 per cent
Affects decision to offer a higher price: 26 per cent
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