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If you are thinking it is time to update your home, you may be wondering which upgrades are worth the investment and which are not. Let’s look at six of the latter.
1. Home cinema
The idea of a designated movie room is wonderful, but do you want to spend your well-earned money on a space that you might only use at weekends? The technology required will be expensive, and, in this day of streaming, you don’t need a dedicated room.
2. Kitchen glow up
Some elements of a kitchen refurbishment are worth the money when selling your house, especially if your existing kitchen is coming to the end of its life, but don’t be fooled into thinking that replacing a practical ten-year-old kitchen with an ultra-modern one is a selling point. Buyers want to customise their kitchen and might ultimately rip yours out in exchange for their dream kitchen refurbishment.
3. A mighty master bedroom
Expanding your main bedroom to make it twice the size is often not worth the cost. Space is desirable, but there is only so much you can do with square footage in a bedroom. You are better off leaving the cupboards and closets in place and focusing on improving the room’s aesthetic appeal.
4. Solar panels in low light
Solar panels can save you lots of money; however, while they are designed to work even in low light, you are severely limiting your ability to use the sun’s rays if you put them in a place that is consistently shaded.
5. Garden features
Impractical focal points such as expensive water features or ponds can be a turn-off for buyers, who may wonder how much costly work will be involved to return the garden to a luscious lawn.
6. Swimming pools
A swimming pool is the ultimate luxury; however, pools in the UK rarely offer a strong return on investment, as they are just not practical in our climate. What’s more, there is a whole range of safety and maintenance concerns that may burden potential buyers.
