Avocado bathrooms, woodchip walls, artex ceilings and stone cladding: The biggest property turn-offs for buyers revealed
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artex ceilings - Home improvements add an average of £9,829 to the property's value
The infamous avocado-coloured bathroom suite has been voted the household feature most likely to put us off buying a home.
Nearly two-thirds of us cannot stand the lurid green baths and washbasins that became popular in the 1970s, according to a new poll.
The survey revealed other major turn-offs including woodchip wallpaper, flocked wallpaper,
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Lethal: The infamous avocado-coloured bathroom suite has been voted the household feature most likely to put us off buying a home
Six out of ten would-be buyers said they hated old-fashioned woodchip wallpaper, with more than half detesting stone cladding, which can be installed both inside and on the exterior.
The survey, carried out by Barclays Mortgages, also found that more than a third of people considered lime green to be the most unpleasant and unwelcoming colour to paint the exterior walls of a house.
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This was followed by purple (20 per cent), orange (18 per cent) and red (10 per cent), the poll of 2,000 British adults found.
According to the research, UK’s homeowners have been living in their current property for 14 years on average.
Naff? The survey revealed other major turn-offs, including carpets in bathrooms
Faux pas: More than half of those polled said they detested stone cladding, which can be installed both inside and on the exterior (pictured)
Half of homeowners choose to make improvements in order to add value to their property rather than move, researchers found - with the average person adding £9,829 to the value.
The top reason for making such improvements was to 'modernise' their homes, with seven out of ten people citing this as their motivation.
Two out of five homeowners said installing a designer kitchen was the most desirable addition to a house.
Adding an en-suite bathroom, swimming pool and games room were also highly rated - unsurprisingly.
TV property expert Phil Spencer said: ‘The UK’s current view on home improvements and the most offensive styles is something every home improver should be aware of.
‘Over the years I’ve learnt that simple is best and to keep improvements as neutral as possible.’
Andy Gray, Barclays managing director of mortgages, added: ‘As a nation we take pride in our properties and through the improvements we choose to make, adapt them to meet our individual needs.
Dodgy textures: Six out of ten would-be buyers said they hated old-fashioned woodchip wallpaper (left), while flocked wallpaper (center) and
The way to go: Two out of five homeowners said installing a designer kitchen was the most desirable addition to a house
‘Clearly our research shows that some of these improvements can add value. But it is important to note this is not the case everywhere.
‘Many people decide to improve their home simply out of necessity, perhaps due to a growing family, and adding value is not a primary consideration.
‘Each homeowner should research the best option for them, taking into consideration the home improvements they would need to make, how much this would cost and investigate whether moving property may actually be the better option.’
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