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Noisy neighbours, pet smells, pebble dash, being near a pub and the notorious Japanese knotweed are some of the most undesirable features of a house that would convince homeowners to ask for a discount or put them off a purchase altogether.
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Learn More »According to new research from Hammonds Furniture, certain features could knock an average of £49,471 off your home. Noisy neighbours, pet smells, pebble dash, being near a pub and the notorious Japanese knotweed are some of the most undesirable features of a house that would convince homeowners to ask for a discount or put them off a purchase altogether. However, the two things most likely to put a potential homebuyer off a house were mould or damp on the walls (62%) and signs of a pest infestation (57%). Michael Patterson, Managing Director of WeBuyAnyHouse, claims these issues can knock a huge 20% off a property’s value, or £49,471 off the average house price of £247,355. He said: “Mild cases of mould may not affect value too dramatically if all is needed is a dehumidifier and some mould-resistant paint, but very severe cases can reduce a property’s value up to 20%. Pests can also cause extensive damage, especially rats that are prone to chewing through electrics and wooden beams, which you would need to repair. Depending on the damage done, you could be looking at between 5-20% of a decrease in value.” However, while it’s common to be put off by signs of disrepair and neglect that may cost a significant amount of money to fix, surprisingly, a large number of homebuyers also claimed to be put off by features that can be quickly rectified. A third of people (33%) would be put off a house if it had a messy garden, which could knock off up to 20% of a properties price, according to Michael. A quarter (24%) of people would look elsewhere if the house had ugly wallpaper, and two in ten (19%) people would be put off by holes in the walls from hanging pictures or paintings. A huge 37% of people would find pet smells off-putting, and 28% would reconsider a purchase if a house had a weak shower. Many features that are out of a property owners’ control have also been proven to be detrimental to the price of a property. Four in 10 (39%) people would reconsider a purchase if a house if it had a “messy looking” neighbouring house (39%), almost half would if they could hear noisy neighbours (48%) and a surprising three in 10 people would dislike the thought of a pub nearby (32%). Perhaps less surprising, 14% would be put off buying a house if the road had a rude street name. Other house buyers also claimed that they would be put off by features that others might find attractive; one in 10 people (10%) wouldn’t choose a property if it had a swimming pool or hot tub, and 13% would dislike laminate flooring. When it comes to features that house buyers would pay more for, a garden tops the list with almost half of all homebuyers (45%) claiming that they would pay more for outside space. This is closely followed by a garage (37%) a conservatory (31%) and a loft conversion (27%).
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Learn More »Only 15% of people would pay more to be close to public transport, just 13% would pay more for a log burner and only 8% of people would be swayed by smart meters in the home. According to Michael: “A nice sized garden can add up to 25% more on a house price, especially if it is well maintained with a seating area for the summer. A carriage driveway can add up to 15%, and an attractive conservatory can add up to 10% to a house price. If a loft conversion can be used as an extra bedroom, it can add 20% to a property price."
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