{"id":2504,"date":"2015-11-11T20:11:07","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T20:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/super-upgrade-5-ways-to-build-value-to-your-lettings-property\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T08:52:58","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T08:52:58","slug":"super-upgrade-5-ways-to-build-value-to-your-lettings-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/super-upgrade-5-ways-to-build-value-to-your-lettings-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Upgrade 5 Ways to Build Value to Your Lettings Property"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><!-- \/* Font Definitions *\/@font-face{font-family:\" \";mso-font-charset:78;mso-generic-font-family:auto;mso-font-pitch:variable;mso-font-signature:1 0 16778247 0 131072 0;}@font-face{font-family:Cambria;panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;mso-font-charset:0;mso-generic-font-family:auto;mso-font-pitch:variable;mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} \/* Style Definitions *\/p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{mso-style-parent:\"\";margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:\" \";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}@page Section1{size:612.0pt 792.0pt;margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;mso-header-margin:36.0pt;mso-footer-margin:36.0pt;mso-paper-source:0;}div.Section1{page:Section1;}--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/asset1.homesandproperty.co.uk\/handp\/media\/peckham_albany_31611.jpg\" alt=\"adding value to letting property\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Value (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/value-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/value_economics;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0bhr4z;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Value_(economics)\" >value<\/a> of your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> is an extremely important factorin life, it is vital that you keep on top of things in this unstable housingmarket. With the lettings market hyper competitive you need to make sure thatyour property stands out and also you are building value to your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/building\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/building;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0cgh4;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Building\" >building<\/a>.<br \/>\nMany places such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelettingshop.ltd.uk\/\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;\">The Lettings Shop<\/span><\/a> have fantastic properties to <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"rental\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/renting\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/renting;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01y857;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Renting\" >rent<\/a> with many upgrades to helpyou settle quickly into a great place.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;\"><\/span><b>Upgrade the Kitchen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">If your budget only has <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >room<\/a> to cover one room, its a solididea to go for the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchen<\/a>. This does not necessarily mean a complete refit as thereare simple solutions such as painting units and replacing door handles. Studieshave shown that adding a new kitchen can improve your places <a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a>valueby 5,000. The usual budget for a new kitchen is in the range of 10,000, thismay not give you a huge return on your investment but it will help the chancesof you selling.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Build an Extension <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.channel4.com\/media\/images\/Channel4\/4homes\/diy-and-self-build\/diy-building-advice\/major-projects\/extensions-traditional-exteriors\/8-Apropos-Ext-033-lg_A2.jpg\" alt=\"build extension to add value to home\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">One of the best ways to ensure adding value to your buildingis to build an extension to your current property. Adding extra square footagemeans that you can <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a> the new space for a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"bedrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >bedroom<\/a>, gymnasium or <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Study (room)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/study-room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/study_room;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Study_(room);http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03d2yw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Study_(room)\" >study<\/a>. This isone of the best chances of adding profitable improvements to your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a>, butequally its very important to never lose a room which will devalue yourproperty. A recent survey has stated that adding a loft conversion can add upto 16,000 on average. You should also check out the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> prices in the local paperto gauge how much an extra room will add to your selling price.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Loft Conversion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/static.guim.co.uk\/sys-images\/Money\/Pix\/pictures\/2011\/5\/3\/1304422835049\/Loft-conversions-are--big-007.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">If youre looking for an extra bedroom and <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathroom<\/a>, thiscould be your best option, especially if space is an issue. It is not verydisruptive to the rest of your household either, as most of the work can becarried out from the outside. The most important thing is to have easy accessto the loft to quicken up the building time. Strengthening the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/floor\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/floor;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0l7_8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Floor\" >floor<\/a> joists isvital as the current construction will not be strong enough to carry theweight. Investing 20,000 on a loft conversion can add up to 45,000 to thevalue of your place.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Construct a\u00a0conservatory<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.channel4.com\/media\/images\/Channel4\/4homes\/design-and-style\/design-by-space\/garden\/contemporary-conservatories\/14-T-C7-Orangery-lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"325\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Adding a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Conservatory (greenhouse)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/conservatory-greenhouse\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/conservatory_greenhouse;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03cc9q;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Conservatory_(greenhouse)\" >conservatory<\/a> to your home is a great idea, as it isextending your familys living space. It is important that you chose yourconservatory carefully and that it matches the style of your home. You cancustomize the feel of the project by adding your own personal touches such asmatching flooring throughout and under floor heating. Building a conservatorycosts between 5,000 to 30,000 and can add around 9% to the value of yourhouse.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Focus on the Front Garden<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/i.telegraph.co.uk\/multimedia\/archive\/01455\/pgarden1_1455534c.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Adding features to your garden can help with the letting ofyour property. People who live in the countryside will know how important yourgarden is to the appearance of your property. Maintaining flower beds canmassively help and create a good first impression. One of our favourite methodsis to create a more parking for the property, as many houses lack spaces. Thiswill involve <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/planning-permission\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/planning_permission;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01zn89;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Planning_permission\" >planning permission<\/a> and you will have to spend up to 20,000, but thiscould add twice that to your value especially in a urban area like <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/london\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/london;http:\/\/sws.geonames.org\/2643743\/;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.04jpl;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/London;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/London\" >London<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The value of your property is an extremely important factorin life, it is vital that you keep on top of things in this unstable housingmarket. With the lettings market hyper competitive you need to make sure thatyour property stands<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/super-upgrade-5-ways-to-build-value-to-your-lettings-property\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[10,16],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/super_upgrade_5_ways_to_build_value_to_your_lettings_property","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2504"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14878,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504\/revisions\/14878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2504"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}