6 tips to add value to your flat

We give you 6 tips to add value to your flat.

When selling your flat, you'll surely want to get the maximum price possible, and you may have thought about renovating or finding some other way to make more profit.

There are many ways to increase a flat's value without spending a lot of money. You just need to think about what buyers are looking for in your area and know how to make the most of your home.

Add value to your flat with little investment:

Gain space through the layout

Some families adapt homes to their personal needs when they buy them, adding partitions where there were none or knocking others down to enlarge a room. If you can return the flat to its original layout by just moving one or two partition walls we recommend it.

Give it a coat of paint

The The state of the paintwork can make a flat look worse than it really is. It's a good idea to paint the flat before putting it on the market, using neutral, warm colours that appeal to everyone.

Repair defects

All (or almost all) of us have a drawer that doesn't close properly, a kitchen door hanging off its hinges or chipped walls at home. Daily use of a home shared by several people causes lots of wear and tear. Repair all the imperfections in the home before listing it. It's cheap and easy to do.

Change the doors and windows

With offers of the large DIY stores dedicated to renovation and construction, you can change your home's doors and windows for very little money. This is only advisable if your doors and windows are very old and make the home look shabby.

Update the basics

You can also change the handles on the kitchen units, the bathroom cabinet swollen by water, the broken light switch or the blown lamp we all tend to have at home. These small details are cheap to fix and will improve the home's image.

Remove old or damaged furniture

Even if you sell the home without furniture because you'll take it with you or throw it away, buyers will see your flat exactly as you show it. That's why it's important to remove the excess furnitureand any old or broken furniture, and add some new if the space looks too empty.

With these tips you'll increase your home's value with very little investment and without spending much time on it.

And if you'd like to know Which renovations add value to a flat? click on the link.

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Frequently asked questions

• What should you renovate first in a home?

  The usual order is to start with demolition and chasing walls for installations, continue with the shower tray, sanitaryware and tiles, and leave fitting furniture and the false ceiling until last.

The usual order is to start with demolition and chasing walls for installations, continue with the shower tray, sanitaryware and tiles, and leave fitting furniture and the false ceiling until last.

• When do you pay 10% VAT on renovations?

  It applies to works related to restoration, works consolidating or treating structural elements, façades or roofs, and similar works, as long as they're linked and aren't merely finishing or maintenance.

It applies to works related to restoration, works consolidating or treating structural elements, façades or roofs, and similar works, as long as they're linked and aren't merely finishing or maintenance.

• Do you change the floor or the doors first?

  If you want to replace built-in wardrobes, you must wait until the floor is laid, so they'll be among the last things installed, along with the doors, to avoid damaging them.

If you want to replace built-in wardrobes, you must wait until the floor is laid, so they'll be among the last things installed, along with the doors, to avoid damaging them.

• How long does a full renovation of a house take?

  Broadly speaking, a cosmetic renovation can take from a few days to 3 months. A medium renovation takes on average 4 to 16 weeks. A full renovation of a house, however, can take from 6 months to a year.

Broadly speaking, a cosmetic renovation can take from a few days to 3 months. A medium renovation takes on average 4 to 16 weeks. A full renovation of a house, however, can take from 6 months to a year.