How to maximise the value of your rental property with minor home improvements

In the current economic climate making the most out of what you have is important, and sometimes it means spending a little bit of money. Tenants are becoming a very savvy bunch as they try to shave off every pound when renting a property. Landlords need to make sure any prospective property is up to scratch and worth the rent being charged. Below are some minor home improvements you can make to impress any viewers:

Paint: Front doors, walls and ceilings should be painted before you start showing any property. Painting parts of a property is industry recommended by interior designers as a way of creating a fresh and clean environment. Using pale creams and whites are preferred over bright colours and pastel tones.

Window Dressings: Adding brand new blinds and curtain poles to windows is an inexpensive and unobtrusive way of adding some modern style, patterns and texture to a dull room. It is also a feature future tenants will not have to add when they move in.

Door Handles: One of the most used features in a home is going to be the door handles, whether it be on internal doors between rooms or on cupboard and wardrobes. Replacing out dated styles with more modern chrome features gives a modern feel and helps justify a properties price tag. Worn and used handles give an impression of a lack of upkeep and therefore renters may want to pay less rent.

Minimalistic vs. home staging: A very prevalent debate it whether to allow potential tenants to view a property mostly unfurnished, allowing them to imagine their own space – and get a sense of the size of the property. OR, stage a property with brand new items to give potential tenants an idea of what the property could look like when furnished with stylish and modern furniture. The decision is up to the landlord, but hinges on whether you want to move everything out when the tenant moves in.

Flowers: If you’re torn between adding furniture and leaving it empty it might be best to do a bit of both. Adding flowers and plants to a property brightens up rooms and brings life to an empty property. It won’t have the bulky furniture in but it does make it feel more like a home than an unlived in set of rooms.

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