Browse Forums Increasing Home Value Re: basics of increasing home value 79Jan 04, 2012 12:02 pm Hi all In process of selling my house Wondering what people's thoughts on how much the garden can add in value? I have paid 2.5K so far to have a garage demolished. It is now going to cost at least another 5K to get the garden in shape. Wonderring what peoples thoughts are on whether this will be worth it in resale? Or their experiences in having had done this? Estimate on property value is about $700-720 currently in an inner city suburb in Melbourne. Here is a photo of what the garden looks like currently http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... ba6417567f thanks in advance Re: basics of increasing home value 80Jan 04, 2012 2:25 pm Am not sure how much value good quality gardens add - but undoubtedly they make the house easier to sell. Quick check of house ads will show you that - how often is established garden, low maitenance garden etc mentioned? I think a garden really shows a house in best light - or not. Esoecially the front garden which is part of the first impression of the house. Have told this story on here before but will do so again - when we were selling our old house, valuer came to value it (on behalf of the buyer's lender) - we saw him moseying around out the front and around the side (was a corner block) and asked him to come in to check the inside - Oh I know already it will be fine, can tell that already from the garden. As a tradesmen get a private inspector although I don't think there worth it in their profession themselves the reminder they serve to the tradesmen doing the work is… 3 22404 They make the room much easier to clean for one, reflect more light (if light colour tiles are used), and you dont end up with dust on the top edge of tiles (cause most… 3 7737 The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 2653 |