The current house selling market is buoyant with house prices at an all time high but not all properties are selling well as some that are in dire need of improvement can put off some buyers especially if they do not have any experience in house renovations.

So, what are the key improvements that will nearly always guarantee a sale?

Bathrooms and kitchens are very important to most buyers as they know that to replace a bathroom suite or have a new kitchen installed will cost them thousands. DIY stores sometimes have end of line sales on bathroom suites so installing a new fresh white suite may not be too expensive. Downstairs bathrooms do put some buyers off so if the property does not have one upstairs look for ways to incorporate this into your improvements. If there is not room for a bathroom, an upstairs toilet would be a compromise.

Kitchen units are expensive to replace but if the carcasses are still in good order changing the doors and handles can transform a kitchen and make it look modern and clean. Many buyers look for multiuse rooms so if the kitchen is large enough redefine an area of the kitchen into a dining area or remove non-load bearing walls to make it open plan.