Property is the most valuable asset many Britons own so if they are selling, they will want to ensure they make as much of a profit as possible.
Experts have shared one home improvement that can add £15,000 to the value of your property.
A property with a garden is one of the things potential buyers would be most likely to fork out for.
In fact, buyers may spend £20,000 more for a home with a garden or a driveway, according to research by property experts at Hammonds Fitted Furniture.
While these features make a home much more valuable, it is not always cheap or easy to update a garden or a driveway.
However, a solar panel system is another thing that is likely to make buyers part with their cash. The research found buyers could offer around £15,000 above the asking price for a home with solar panels.
Installing these can cost around £4,500, according to the Federation of Master Builders. YSE Energy Solutions added it can range between £1,500 and £8,000.
However, it is an efficient upgrade that is likely to add more value than it costs to implement, the experts claimed.
The 10 features homeowners would pay more for
A garden
A driveway
New bathroom
En-suite
A conservatory
Triple-glazed windows
Solar panels
Two-car garage
Lots of storage space
Underfloor heating
Interior design expert at Hammonds Fitted Furniture Melissa Denham said: “It seems although the property market can be a struggle for buyers in the current economic market and with increase mortgage rates, buyers are still willing to pay above the asking prices to secure the house they want."
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This comes as the latest Government House Price Index figures revealed the parts of the UK areas where homes have the highest selling price.
House prices have risen slightly in the last month and in the last year, with property in Scotland increasing the most.
House prices in London remain the highest, however, with a home in the capital costing an average of £499,663, as of March 2024.
