LJ Hooker

A Seasoned Property Investor’s Guide to Maximise Returns p. 18 Swapping cabinet doors can also give your kitchen a whole new look. If entirely new doors are outside your budget, you can make a huge difference by simply replacing the handles of your cupboards and drawers. Don’t neglect the kitchen benchtop – if it is damaged with stains and scratches, it could be worth replacing it with a cost effective option such as laminate. This will help freshen up the whole room. Finally, if your kitchen floor is a little worse for wear, lift the lino and – if you have them and they are in good enough condition – polish the floorboards underneath. Otherwise lay vinyl flooring, which is easy to clean. Alternatively, you may like to use tiles for a more contemporary look. 02 4 Add off-street parking if possible A car space can be a huge bonus to potential renters, especially if your rental is in a high density living area such as the inner city or in the beachside suburbs. In fact, the closer your place is to the city, the more value the parking space will add to your property. Perhaps you could even add a carport out of the front of the house, or create a driveway in the front garden.