The perils of over developing a property!

When anyone considers extending or improving a property it would always be prudent to give some thought to the impact that will have on future saleability of the house.  All too often a property can be over developed and money spent on improving things that actually don’t add an enormous amount of added £££’s.
As a general rule of thumb, if you are adding extra square footage then this will add extra value – assuming you are not adding another two bedrooms to a seven bedroom house, that is!
Moving walls to open up spaces, replacing a new kitchen or bathroom can all add some value but the extent of this will be determined by many other factors including the overall condition of the rest of the property, the location and the saleability of that type of house in the current market.
Redecoration of a house can also sometimes add value but again it comes with a warning, doing the wrong thing can often be costly and not deliver the equivalent value back into the house upon a sale.  If you are intending on making changes and will spend time enjoying those changes before moving on, then absolutely go ahead and do what suits.  However, if you want to make sure what you spend is maximised for a future sale then please do feel free to ask for advice on what your best options are.