Trying to Sell your Home? Your Kitchen should be a Priority

With the housing market in a state of flux, selling your property can be a daunting prospect. The main fear is that you may not achieve the price you want for it and, in some cases, possibly not even achieve the price you originally paid. However, there are a number of simple measures you can take to ensure that you get paid the best possible price for your property, and all you have to do is focus on the most important room in the house: the kitchen.

The kitchen serves a number of purposes. In addition to the obvious – the place where a family cooks and eats – it also tends to be the place for social gatherings, be it a drinks party or a meal for friends. Typically, the kitchen is where people congregate and it can be the room that sets the tone and feel for the rest of the house. In other words, if your kitchen isn’t up to scratch, then any prospective buyers are likely to write the property off before they’ve explored the property as a whole.

What do buyers want?

It’s not just about style and taste. Buyers in the 21^st century want properties that are ready to roll and functional too. Buying a house means parting with a significant sum of money, so a property with a kitchen that is in complete working order and doesn’t even need a lick of paint is going to attract far more interest than one with a kitchen that obviously needs work, time and money investing in it. Buyers want to be able to move in and get on with their lives.

Before you get the brush out or start swinging a sledgehammer...

Stop. Renovating your kitchen doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank by replacing the kitchen lock, stock and barrel. Ideally, you want to make as much money back as you can on your investment, so it’s worth considering your options before you even pick up a brush. The areas that make the most impact on a kitchen’s appearance are the kitchen doors. These tend to take up the greatest surface area of any kitchen and are the first to show signs of wear and tear. Adding paint to the walls and replacing chipped tiles will certainly add to the overall effect, but replacing the cupboard doors can be the most impactive thing you can do.

Your ROI

Replacing cupboard doors and drawer fronts is a significantly smaller investment than opting for a complete refit. When it comes to selling your home, a complete refit doesn’t make financial sense. You want to see the best results for the smallest investment, and you want the money you get out of your house to exceed what you put in. In addition to being cheaper, refurbishing your doors means that you cannot only replace those that are past their best, but also buy ones that properly cover those quirky little spaces that are hard to disguise.

Unlike standard door manufacturers that make doors to fit standard spaces, companies that specialise in replacement doors can make them to your exact specifications, ensuring that even the most characterful of kitchens is given the facelift it needs to sell your home for you.