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Five valuer-approved ways to add value to your home without overcapitalising

Before paying stamp duty and moving costs, consider these practical, valuer-approved improvements that can boost your home's appeal, functionality and long-term value.

Illuminated neat back garden with new garden space.
Small improvements like even grassed areas, upgraded edges and lighting can add outsized value and amenity gains to a property. (Image source: Odua Images/Shutterstock.com)

Falling out of love with your home happens slowly. Maybe the layout no longer works for your family, the backyard feels tired, or the living spaces don’t flow the way they used to.

But with the cost of moving, such as stamp duty, agent fees, marketing, removalists, and the stress of finding the right home when stock levels are still low, many people are discovering that staying put and improving what they already have is often the smarter, more …

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