In the current climate, the ability to be fluid in your housing situation can be a bonus. With Housing Minister Grant Shapps offer 8 million social housing tenants the opportunity to control where they want to live and be able to swap homes for somewhere where they might find more opportunities, it is clear that the way people view housing is changing. There is an increasing number of private home swapping organisations emerging also, meaning that instead of tackling the sometimes tough housing ladder, you can take advantage of the opportunity to swap homes with someone who lives elsewhere in the country, perhaps saving yourself a packet in legal fees and hassle.

To make your home as attractive as possible to someone looking to swap with you, now can be a good time to think about adding to your home. Indeed, if someone who has a home in an area you would love to live in comes along and was looking to move to a house like yours in your area, but they were torn between your house and another, if your house had the little added extra it may well just seal the deal.

So, what do people look for in a house? The wow factor of course!

Conservatory

Of course a conservatory is a major plus for anyone looking for a new home. Unless they are agoraphobic (fear of open spaces) a house hunter will fall over themselves to have a home with a conservatory. Their feeling of space and openness coupled with their cosy interior are simply too tempting for most people to resist.

Double Glazing

With money tight, being able to say that your home is 50% more efficient when it comes to heat retention and insulation is a real ace in the hole, not to mention the fact you are adding a fresh sheen to your exterior. Double glazing, in this climate, is a must and the addition of high quality UPVC Windows is even better.

Garage Conversions

Your home from the outside could look like a traditional 2 up 2 down with a car garage on the side. For someone without a car, this may not be too appealing. However, if you convert your garage into a home gym, an extra bedroom or even your own private cinema, anyone coming to view your home will be completely bowled over with excitement. Garage conversions can be a great understated way to add a huge amount of extra living space to your home.

Anyone of these simple solutions could mean the difference between you moving to your dream area and not. In fact, once you have added your new conservatory or home cinema you may not want to move after all, having created your dream home.