Your first good-weather job? Repaint your front door to add value

Springtime’s blue skies and warmer days usually see the property market pick up after winter, with more buyers starting to look for their new home. As a result, spring is the ideal time to revamp the exterior of your property and get it ready to market. Move Places looks at the significance of kerb appeal and suggests how you can improve the sale-ability of your home.

What front door colour adds the most value?

There has been a lot of research into whether the colour of your front door holds the secret to a successful sale. Although an interesting topic, the findings are very subjective as different studies have revealed different colours coming out top. For example, whilst one survey found that properties with red doors sold at a higher average price, another survey found that blue was the most valuable front door colour, with white a close second.

The key takeaway from the research is simply that sprucing up your home’s exterior will have a positive effect when it comes to selling. After all, if your home looks attractive and well-maintained from the outside, it will look great in marketing photos, as well as when viewers arrive at your front door.

How can I improve the exterior of my house?

In addition to painting your front door, here are some other ways you can increase the kerb appeal of your home. These jobs won’t take long or cost a fortune but they will give your property a lift:-

• Mow the lawn and tidy up the edges to give a crisp finish.
• Prune shrubs and remove any overhanging branches.
• Wash your windows and frames to add sparkle.
• Add some hanging baskets or pots with seasonal bedding plants for a dash of colour.
• Smarten up a tired looking fence or gate with a coat of paint.
• Blast dirt from paths and paving with a pressure washer.
• Hide bins and recycling boxes.
• Clear away any rubbish that’s blown into your front garden.
• Ensure the doorbell and outside light works.
• Arrange for skips or broken-down vehicles to be removed.

Are you looking to sell this spring?

Take advantage of the spring property market with Move Places. We offer sellers a flexible way to sell property fast. You can tailor your marketing package to your own unique circumstances and only pay for what you need. We specialise in quick open market sales, allowing buyers and sellers to trade properties easily. Get a free valuation online or contact us to start your sale now.