With the housing market experiencing something of a Mexican standoff, now is the perfect time to give your home a refresh and make it irresistible to future buyers

While so much at the moment is out of our control – including the rise in the Bank of England base rate – one area where you can be in charge is in your home. Maybe you were considering moving, but, like so many others, are holding off until things are more stable. If so, then we recommend that you use this time to upgrade your home, so that when it does eventually come to market, you’ll be in the best possible position to sell.

Get ahead

As renovation experts, we know some simple and inexpensive fixes that will ensure your property stands out from the competition. Starting with the kitchen, you should be aiming to make this the best it can be; nothing puts off a potential buyer than a kitchen that needs a complete overhaul. Painting cabinets an attractive, neutral shade and changing handles can immediately lift tired and dated units, while replacing worktops and the splash back can give your kitchen a more contemporary feel.

It’s a similar story with the bathroom, which should be gleaming and spotless. This can often be achieved with a deep clean, including bleaching or steam-cleaning the grout, removing all limescale and redoing the mastic. You might also want to consider a fresh lick of paint. However, keep it neutral – you want your home to have the broadest possible appeal.

Garden rescue

We also suggest sprucing up your outdoor space, both back and front. Freshly mown lawns, a jet-washed driveway devoid of weeds and a neat and tidy back garden, with children’s toys and any gardening paraphernalia stored out of sight, are all essential to creating a good first impression. You could also use this downtime to do all those niggling jobs you’ve been meaning to do but haven’t got around to, such as fixing the guttering, painting scuffed skirting and generally having a thorough clean and clear out.

Call in the experts

Of course, sometimes small fixes simply aren’t enough, in which case you might want to consider fully refurbishing and/or reconfiguring your home, which is something that we at Hunt specialise in. Indeed, we offer an extensive renovation operation in which we expertly advise you on how to maximise your property’s potential. Should you wish, we can then project manage the entire refurbishment from start to finish, with our award-winning service saving you time, stress and money.

We draw on decades of experience of refurbishing properties in the Essex area and excel in transforming the tired and impractical into the beautiful and functional. We create spaces that are perfect for modern living and have maximum appeal to today’s buyers. As well as a wealth of experience in this field, we also have excellent contacts, bringing only the most reputable and expert tradespeople, architects and designers on board, all of whom we can personally recommend.

In short, we will guide you through the entire building process, providing advice and support and ensuring that the project is delivered to the highest quality, on time and to budget. Our approach is very hands-on and collaborative, with us working in partnership with you to help you make the right decisions, resolve things to your advantage if problems do arise and to deliver the best possible outcome. So, whatever your renovation needs – big or small – we’d be happy to discuss.

Here’s one we did earlier

If you’re considering renovation work and would like to see the level of service that Hunt provides, take a look at this recent project in one of Repton Park’s original period buildings. Here we transformed a tired and somewhat outdated apartment into a stunning modern home worthy of its beautiful location.

For more information on our services, contact HUNT on: 📞 0208 502 7667 ✉️ info@huntpropertyservices.co.uk 🌐 Huntpropertyservices.co.uk