Hello everyone,
What features are currently advisable to ensure a good resale value for a detached house?
For example, (things that can still be influenced)
- Underfloor heating
- Electric shutters / blinds
- Basement
- Triple-glazed windows
- Second bathroom
Or (things that can be partially influenced)
- Bathroom with natural daylight
- South-facing garden
- Subdivision of the lot
- ...
Are there any popular features that should definitely be included to make a sale easier in a few years?
Do you have any lists, experiences, or links on this topic?
Thanks!
What features are currently advisable to ensure a good resale value for a detached house?
For example, (things that can still be influenced)
- Underfloor heating
- Electric shutters / blinds
- Basement
- Triple-glazed windows
- Second bathroom
Or (things that can be partially influenced)
- Bathroom with natural daylight
- South-facing garden
- Subdivision of the lot
- ...
Are there any popular features that should definitely be included to make a sale easier in a few years?
Do you have any lists, experiences, or links on this topic?
Thanks!
Joedreck schrieb:
I agree. Especially those looking at “older” used properties...I think this is a key point—it really depends a lot on the age. For older properties, you check whether the electrical wiring and plumbing are still in good condition; for buildings that are 10 to 30 years old, you look at whether the bathrooms are timeless and if the energy efficiency meets current standards. (A bit simplified, of course.)
Yes, build timelessly. Whatever that means.
From my perspective today: Don’t follow the anthracite craze.
Do things properly that can’t be fixed later with just a paintbrush. Good quality electrical work and networking. Design for easy aging-in-place adaptations, for example straight staircases, wide enough hallways. Doors not packed too close together so they can be widened if needed.
Attractive yet low-maintenance gardens. No rock gardens and 99% lawn, but also no jungle.
From my perspective today: Don’t follow the anthracite craze.
Do things properly that can’t be fixed later with just a paintbrush. Good quality electrical work and networking. Design for easy aging-in-place adaptations, for example straight staircases, wide enough hallways. Doors not packed too close together so they can be widened if needed.
Attractive yet low-maintenance gardens. No rock gardens and 99% lawn, but also no jungle.
Our children bought a house last summer.
They generally have high aesthetic and quality standards, and the location was important due to several shops that needed to be accessible.
Ultimately, the key factors were:
Location and condition
Quality (some higher-end components create a better overall feel)
Size (a basement or sufficient rooms and utility spaces)
...
The 100€ (about $110) tiles are now covered with a leveling compound and topped with designer vinyl flooring.
The type of windows—whether double or triple glazed—really doesn’t matter that much.
(Our windows are double glazed, yet the house still meets high energy-saving standards, almost achieving 55 kWh/m² per year.)
The kitchen was a stroke of luck: the 40,000 price tag for the Bulthaup kitchen was immediately appealing.
Space to spread out. Somewhere with plenty of room.
In the end, the price is what matters most, since electrical and plumbing upgrades can be made accordingly.
P.S. The white wooden front and side doors were painted anthracite.
They generally have high aesthetic and quality standards, and the location was important due to several shops that needed to be accessible.
Ultimately, the key factors were:
Location and condition
Quality (some higher-end components create a better overall feel)
Size (a basement or sufficient rooms and utility spaces)
...
The 100€ (about $110) tiles are now covered with a leveling compound and topped with designer vinyl flooring.
The type of windows—whether double or triple glazed—really doesn’t matter that much.
(Our windows are double glazed, yet the house still meets high energy-saving standards, almost achieving 55 kWh/m² per year.)
The kitchen was a stroke of luck: the 40,000 price tag for the Bulthaup kitchen was immediately appealing.
Space to spread out. Somewhere with plenty of room.
In the end, the price is what matters most, since electrical and plumbing upgrades can be made accordingly.
P.S. The white wooden front and side doors were painted anthracite.
I also believe that white anthracite will catch many by surprise, as will the plain white neutral hospital-style kitchens. Far too dull and characterless to be sustainable in the long term.
Why is underfloor heating considered so important? My neighbor installed radiators and is happy with them...
Why is underfloor heating considered so important? My neighbor installed radiators and is happy with them...
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hampshire11 Nov 2019 09:58Oh yes, having a slightly higher ceiling height is definitely an advantage.
Alternatively, you can build something that falls into the category of a "unique property." In that case, you have more freedom but also face resale risk: either a buyer really likes it and you can ask for a premium, or you end up stuck with it for a long time.
Alternatively, you can build something that falls into the category of a "unique property." In that case, you have more freedom but also face resale risk: either a buyer really likes it and you can ask for a premium, or you end up stuck with it for a long time.
Joedreck schrieb:I haven't heard anything...
Anyone building nowadays without underfloor heating hasn't got the message.
Yes, underfloor heating is really great. Of course. No wall radiators save space. Sure, everything near doors stays equally warm. But it’s also slow to respond. In the bedroom, it’s basically impractical; a radiator is a thousand times better there.
- White kitchens—well, those are just furniture. If you don’t buy too expensive, you won’t regret replacing them after 10 years.
For us, with a cost of 4800,- that would be 480,- per year.
Gray windows are truly in style. When you drive through Schleswig-Holstein, you see “barred windows,” which are late 90s to early 2000s. From around 2008 on, gray became popular. At first, there were still wood-look inserts. Now only dark gray. But the trend is changing: on our street alone, there are already eight houses with white windows.
- White kitchens—well, those are just furniture. If you don’t buy too expensive, you won’t regret replacing them after 10 years.
For us, with a cost of 4800,- that would be 480,- per year.
Gray windows are truly in style. When you drive through Schleswig-Holstein, you see “barred windows,” which are late 90s to early 2000s. From around 2008 on, gray became popular. At first, there were still wood-look inserts. Now only dark gray. But the trend is changing: on our street alone, there are already eight houses with white windows.
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