Doing it Ourselves

The housing market may be quieter but there has been a huge increase in spending in the DIY/home improvement market, according to GfK, as many of us take this time to do projects in our homes. All this DIY will prove beneficial to those considering moving once the lockdown has lifted and a staggering 76% of prospective buyers are put off by cracks, marks and stains according to Sell House Fast.

The latest data report indicates that there has been .....

• 47% increase in online sales of paint
• 31% increase of online building materials
• 15% increase of online purchases for tools and equipment

In 2019 the NAEA found 98% of homeowners had improved their homes within the past 5 years, with redecorating (72%) and garden makeovers (40%) being the two most popular improvements.

So doing home improvements at this time will not only keep us active and provide us with a bit of focus and structure to the days/weeks but should you think of moving in the future it will help sell your home too. Win Win.

If you are interested in finding out how we can help market your property for sale,  please call us on 01737 887674 or email greetings@sachascott.com

Thanks for reading and remember : Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives.