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A general rule of thumb though is that a single garage can add between 5-10% of the total value of your property and up to 20% for a double garage.
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When it comes to adding value to your home, we often think about large, modern kitchens offering plenty of multi-functional cooking, eating and entertaining space or a brand spanking new bathroom. However, there are many prospective homeowners who have a garage near the top of their priority list. Indeed, anyone with a highly prized car or hobbies which take up a lot of space – from water sports to cycling, home gym workouts to model aeroplanes and everything in between will be in the market for a separate, secure area in their new home. Buyers who are scoping out properties within their budget with the potential to easily add more living or working space will also prioritise the convenience of a garage.
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Read More »If your garage has become a bit of a dumping ground and you have plenty of space on your driveway so you don’t actually use it for parking, there is also the option to remodel it to create more living space in your home, whether that be a larger kitchen or living room, a separate office space or even a double height extension to add space on both the ground and first floors. This can be a much more cost-effective alternative to a brand-new extension, coming in at around £600-£1,000 a square metre depending on whether the garage is integrated or attached (a detached garage will cost more to convert) and add around 15% in value to your home. Although you should get some estimates for the work from a few local builders and seek a valuation from an estate agent to find out the current value of your property and the amount they feel it would be worth after you converted the garage, to ensure you won’t be spending more than you could add in value. Whilst some remodelling work and extensions may fall under permitted development rights, whereby certain types of renovation work can be undertaken without planning permission, you should always check with your local authority whether planning permission is needed before you start work. You should also ensure that the garage space is watertight and sealed from the outside elements and that heating and other requirements for a living space are in place to make it as liveable as possible and to avoid compromising your EPC rating. You could even use the opportunity to consider energy efficient upgrades as part of the renovation to increase your EPC rating and potentially add even more value to your home. Have a read of our article “How much value does an extension add?” to see if a garage conversion or extension is the right option for you. If you are not actually using your garage yourself and you have plenty of space in your home already, there is also the option to rent out your garage space. Indeed, the fees charged for renting out a garage or parking space have increased by over 27% in the last year according to insurance company Aviva.
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Learn More »Renting out your garage can be done on a casual basis to a neighbour or friend, or you can list your garage on a parking or storage space app like Just Park or StashBee, or one which does both, like ParkLet. Much like Airbnb, these apps tap into the online sharing community and are particularly popular in towns and cities where secure parking and storage can be difficult to come by. Depending on how much money you make any profit may be subject to tax, however any money earned from renting out your garage space up to £1,000 is exempt from income tax. As long as you are just renting out one parking space/storage area and it isn’t a nuisance to your neighbours then you should be fine to rent out the space without applying for a ‘change of use’ planning application, although it is always best to check with your local council first.
Typically, the ROI of a garage addition is sixty-four to eighty-one percent, adding an estimated $20,000 to $35,000 to your home's value.
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