Ten ways to increase your property value

Whether you’re building your dream home, or building to make a profit, it’s always worth keeping one eye on your property’s value. Here are our top 10 tips to help you add value to your project.

1. Utilise the roof space.

What can you put in the loft to add value? Flexible storage? Skylights or even a bedroom.

2. Pay Attention to the garden.

An attractive, well designed outdoor space can add a great deal of value to a property as well as making it more sellable.

3. Off-street parking/garage.

This is particularly important for areas where parking is hard to come by. Also, in terms of value, most buyers seek low-maintenance frontages, so in reality it’s a win-win.

4. Planning permission.

Having planning permission for other areas of your land that you haven’t got around to building on yet is a great thing in terms of adding value to your property - potential buyers will be rest-assured they can make their own mark on a property.

5. Storage space.

Be clever when planning your layouts, anywhere that could be used for storage will not only make your life a little easier, but it will also add value to your home.

6. Bathrooms and showrooms.

Multiple bathrooms are a good investment and are a real plus when it comes to your home’s value. En-suites in particular add a real touch of luxury. Work on a ratio of one bathroom for every three bedrooms, plus the master en-suite

7. Layout.

Open plan spaces are incredibly attractive to today’s buyer. Use the opportunity to design your own layout to make it as light and airy as possible.

8. Intelligent buildings.

Home automation is only set to grow. Make sure that your house is either kitted out, or has the infrastructure to enable smart home gadgets to be installed to allow your home to be future ready.

9. Keep it green.

There is a market for homes that take conservation one step forward. By generating your own electricity and heat not only do you save on your monthly running costs, you also attract a specific type of eco-buyer.

10. Add some character.

Whether it’s a jaw dropping staircase or the perfect party kitchen, adding a splash of your personality could be your secret weapon to making a profitable self-build.