Don't move, improve. Now is the time to add value to your property in Bulgaria through home improvements. In the last few years home owners didn't need to worry about the cost of any improvements they may have made to their property as it was such a rising market. It's a different story now and any improvements you make to your property in Bulgaria need to add value to the price as an investment for the future. Your home in Bulgaria is one of the largest assets you may possess. It doesn't matter whether you intend to live in it for ever or simply sell it in a couple of years, it still makes sense to look after it and improve it. One way to place yourself in a better position for when the banks ease lending and more buyers come back to the market, is to boost the value of your property with some renovations. You don't need to set out on high-priced projects as you may be unlikely to recover all of the costs involved in these. However, you can embark on some low-cost improvements which will not only mean that you will enjoy your home more whilst you own it and use it but will also put a little more on the price when you come to sell.
Pouring your hard-earned money into improvements is no fool-proof way of increasing the value of your home, so what are the best improvements which will pay off when it's time to sell?

The answer is not straight-forward. Major renovations will rarely pay any return in the short term and will be unlikely to cover their costs if you sell within three years. One simple rule is never to do major projects which will increase the value of your property to more than 20% over the most expensive house in your immediate vicinity as the other houses around you will drag the value down.

Major projects aside, there are some real winners which will pay for themselves and make sure that the condition of your property cannot be used against you if you come to sell.

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