Britons will want to get the best price when selling their home and making a property more valuable does not need to take long.
While property prices are making a recovery in many parts of the UK, it is still worth completing a few simple tasks to make your home more appealing to buyers.
Jobs like giving the home a quick spruce and fixing anything that is broken can add thousands to the value of your home, according to property expert and founder of House Buy Fast Jonathan Rolande.
He said: "Addressing minor issues that often go unnoticed in day-to-day living - such as broken door handles, bathroom cord replacements, carpet threshold repairs, dead plants, wall stains, and faulty light fixtures - can increase the property's value by around £2,000."
Cleaning a home inside and out can make it more valuable
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Making minor repairs around the house takes no time at all but can add a lot of value to a property. Cleaning the home before a viewing can also make buyers more likely to reach deep into their pockets.
Jonathan continued: "Despite its mundane nature, this job is frequently overlooked by home sellers. Ensuring every item has its designated space and each room serves a clear purpose can create an illusion of spaciousness and warmth."
The property expert suggested this could add a further £2,000 to the value of your home as it can help buyers visualise themselves living there.
Getting the inside of a home up to scratch can help it sell for the best possible price, but homeowners should not underestimate quick touch-ups outside.
Potential buyers can be more drawn to properties with kerb appeal so updates like cleaning the front path could add more value.
Jonathan said: "Sprucing up the front door with a fresh coat of paint and power washing the front path.
"This crucial first impression can add approximately £2,000 to the property's value. And it can be finished in less than an hour."
The tasks do not take much time or money to do but can make a big difference when selling your home. This comes as the UK cities where house prices have risen the most have been shared.
Those in Belfast have seen the biggest house price rises across the UK, according to Zoopla's latest House Price Index.
While the average house price in the UK was slightly down, 11 regions have experienced increases in the value of their homes.
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An expert shared how to boost the value of a home
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Zoopla executive director of research Richard Donnell said: "The fact that buyers and sellers are agreeing more sales is positive and evidence that house prices don't need to fall further to support the continued recovery in sales.
"Buyers remain price sensitive, however, and continue to negotiate on price. Our view is that a greater availability of homes for sale will also keep price rises in check.
"We find that a third of homes for sale have been on the market for more than three months and are still listed at the original asking price. These are potential candidates for a possible reduction in the asking price to attract more buyer interest.
"This is purely at the discretion of the seller and the sales price they require to unlock their next home move."
