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The low-budget quick fixes that will have a big impact on your home’s asking price

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1  KITCHEN

Give the ‘heart of your home’ a makeover, minus the major investment, with simple improvements such as updating cupboard handles, taps and worktops, and adding a stylish splashback

Ribbed Jars, from £8, marksandspencer.com

Ribbed Jars, from £8, marksandspencer.com

Tile, £25.99 per sq m, tilemountain.co.uk

Mixer tap, £146.99, dowsingand reynolds.com

Tile, £25.99 per sq m, tilemountain.co.uk; Mixer tap, £146.99, dowsingand reynolds.com

Handle, £38.40, armacmartin.co.uk

Handle, £38.40, armacmartin.co.uk

2 LIGHTING 

Illuminate your rooms in all the right places, while creating warmth and atmosphere by layering wall, table and ceiling lights. Another bright idea is to use rechargeable wall sconces which, being cordless, can be positioned anywhere

Pendant lights, £175 each, johnlewis.com

Pendant lights, £175 each, johnlewis.com

Chandelier, £530, pooky.com

Chandelier, £530, pooky.com

Rechargeable wall light, £98, pooky.com

Table lamp, £39, dunelm.com

Rechargeable wall light, £98, pooky.com; Table lamp, £39, dunelm.com

3 FRONT OF HOUSE

Fresh door paint (dark grey is the go-to shade, according to artwindowsanddoors.co.uk), new door furniture, clean windows and a tidy garden will not only boost your home’s kerb appeal but add value, too – as much as ten per cent, says Rightmove

Door paint: Architects’ Eggshell in Plimsoll, £84 for 2.5L, paintand paperlibrary.com

Door paint: Architects’ Eggshell in Plimsoll, £84 for 2.5L, paintand paperlibrary.com

4 SPARE ROOM

Nothing bumps up the price of a property like its number of bedrooms. So take that ‘spare’ room filled with junk and reboot it as a clean and tidy space that’s ready for family, friends – and potential buyers

Double duvet and pillowcase set, £24, habitat.co.uk

Double duvet and pillowcase set, £24, habitat.co.uk

Cushion, £29, loaf.com

Throw, £11.99, 
 homescapesonline.com

Cushion, £29, loaf.com; Throw, £11.99, homescapesonline.com

Bedside cabinet, £199, next.co.uk

Bedside cabinet, £199, next.co.uk

5 STORAGE

Clutter makes rooms appear smaller and, studies say, can negatively impact mental health. So boost space by getting organised: cue furniture with doors and drawers, plus sleek baskets and boxes

Desk, £899, cotswoldco.com

Desk, £899, cotswoldco.com

Boxes, £4, ikea.com

Boxes, £4, ikea.com

Storage side table, £125, oliverbonas.com

Storage side table, £125, oliverbonas.com

Hallway unit, £701, shelved.co.uk

Hallway unit, £701, shelved.co.uk

6 BATHROOM

Does yours need a spruce? You’re not alone – Google Trends has seen a 70 per cent rise in searches for ‘small bathroom makeover’. So go on, retile, swap in sleek fittings and, says Property Centre, raise your asking price by around five per cent in the process

Hand towels, from £15, Johnlewis.com

Hand towels, from £15, Johnlewis.com

Soap dispenser, £22, next.co.uk

Soap dispenser, £22, next.co.uk

Tiles, £1.58 each, mandarinstone.com

Tiles, £1.58 each, mandarinstone.com

Shower mixer, £125.99, sanctuary-bathrooms.co.uk

Shower mixer, £125.99, sanctuary-bathrooms.co.uk

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