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Buying or Selling a Property
Homeowners can no longer solely rely on rising property prices to increase the value of their home. Often, people just want to get on with selling their existing property and move out as quickly as possible but, with a little due care and attention, you can increase the value of your home quite markedly. For example, studies have shown that nicotine stained walls and paintwork can be such a turn off that prospective home buyers might look to reduce their offer by as much as 10% off the asking pricing price. Sometimes a lick of paint and some elbow grease is all that's required. However, you may need to consider a bit of spending too. Avocado bathroom suites, stone cladding, 1970s style swirly patterned carpets and unstylish fireplaces can all reduce an offer price considerably. It's a message many home owners have taken to heart. So, those who are prepared to carry out these kinds of home improvements can often have the edge over the less house-proud when it comes to selling their home.
There are many home improvement companies out there who can give you ideas and advice on ways in which you can make your home more attractive. The following retailers are all good places to start:
A secured homeowner loan will enable you to undertake some significant projects, many of which will add value to your property and, if you're a buyer, you can transform your new home into the one you envisaged. For smaller undertakings you always have the option of unsecured loans which are normally sufficient to fund a range of less ambitious projects
Visit our finance pages for information on funding your home improvements.
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