1. Proximity to Schools
You cannot change the location of your home, but you could have a look into whether your home falls within the catchment area of popular schools. This can be a great selling point when showing buyers around your home if they have a young family, or may be planning to start one in the future.
Competition for school places is fierce, so living in the catchment area will be a huge bonus to many people.
2. Flexible Living Space
Research has shown that by 2025 nearly 40% of employees will work from home, so it is no surprise that many homebuyers are looking for a space where they can both work and live.
The box room that is a little too small to fit a regular bed in could now be sold as the perfect space to house a home office. Over the last few years, the way people work and live has changed so it makes sense that the features that people are looking for have too.
3. Broadband Speed
It may come with no surprise that with streaming shows, working from home and having multiple people in the home that want access to the internet, broadband speed is a factor when it comes to searching for a property.
Even if you don’t use the internet much yourself, it is a good idea to check out what the speeds are in your area and this can be used as a selling point, especially if you live in a more rural area.
4. Outside Space
As house prices have grown over the past couple of years, homes with gardens have grown at a faster rate than those without. Recent studies show that people are willing to pay up to 5% more for one.
Even if you have a small courtyard or a shared space, try to brighten the space up with potted plants and some seating to shine the best light on the space.
5. Eco-Friendly Homes
It’s no secret that energy prices have increased recently, so if your house is energy efficient then this will be a great selling point to prospective buyers. If you are thinking about ways to make your property more attractive to savvy buyers, great ways to do this is through double glazing, alternative energy sources and electric car charging points.