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A good garden is a huge selling point in the real estate market. Whether you’re thinking of becoming a landlord or you’re looking to sell in the near future, the more work you put into the garden, the higher the price you can charge. But why? What makes a well cared for, well landscaped garden such a value boosting element? There are a few reasons why; check them out below.
Photo by Madison Inouye
People are Willing to Pay More for Curb Appeal
Curb appeal, while being the first thing we notice about any property we’re interested in, still goes a little underrated in the real estate world. However, if you focus on this aspect and treat it as the first impression it actually is, you’re going to get upwards of 20% extra value out of the sale.
And that all starts with the gardening you’re willing to do! Both front and back gardens make a lot of difference in the price a buyer is willing to put forward, and if you want to scrape every penny you can out of the market, you’re going to need to put the best foot forward in both areas. A well trimmed, well presented, and well designed landscape always catches the eye.
A Garden Can Mean Development Potential
If there’s a spacious garden behind the property, with a landscape that shows off just how much potential there is in the land, a prospective buyer is going to spot the chance for expansion and renovation straight away. For this reason alone you should buy tools for wall building, lawn edging, and shrub pruning and put them to good use!
A large garden means there’s a chance a conservatory can be whacked on, a shed can be put up, or a summer house can be placed. There’s a lot this space can promise someone willing to develop it! Set out the garden in such a way that highlights how workable the land is and you’ll have much more to talk about when you’re guiding prospective buyers around the house.
Gardens Tend to Add Storage Space
It’s not just the potential for new rooms that get a buyer excited. It’s the idea of proper garden storage as well. Again, that’s where a shed comes in handy, especially if the house comes without a garage as well.
A shed in the garden promises a bit more room for the buyer and their family to work with. It also means they can get to work on the garden immediately, if they so choose, and they’ll be able to see that the garden won’t need much preparation for their own ideas either.
A good garden can add a lot of value to a property – some people even claim it can add at least £50,000 to the price tag of a home! Get in on this by focusing on your gardening efforts before you put the property on the market. Take good pictures and buyers will be flooding in.
