Going to put up an apartment for sale, many owners make repairs in it, hoping to get a large amount. But in most cases, these hopes are not met. A small cosmetic repair is still advisable, while a major overhaul is expensive, and it is unlikely that the investment will pay off. But you still have to spend a lot of your strength and nerves.

What affects the price of an apartment

Real estate professionals say that the presence or absence of repairs is not a decisive factor for the buyer. Much more important is the convenience of location, the condition of the house, the ecological situation in the area. What exactly is not worth spending money on is:

• Replacement of pipelines and wiring;
• Overhaul of the floor;
• Stucco with alignment of walls and ceiling;
• Glazing of the balcony;
• Large-scale repair of the toilet and bathroom;
• Expensive kitchen set.

If the property is located in the old "Khrushchev" on the outskirts, there is no point in making expensive designer repairs. The buyer of such an apartment therefore chooses it in order to buy cheaper, and then do everything for himself. Even if a person has money to buy an apartment renovated, it is not a fact that he will like the proposed ready-made option. Perhaps he wants to redo everything in his own way. So why then overpay?

What repair is needed

Of course, it’s not worth bidding for a completely broken apartment. Many will not be able to help out for it. It’s better to do pre-sale preparation: glue the torn wallpaper, repair leaking taps, repair sockets and switches, fit windows and doors, throw out old trash and make general cleaning. So the apartment will gain a more interesting look in the eyes of buyers.

If the repair was carried out for a very long time, then it is worthwhile to make certain manipulations to bring the housing into proper form. With a minimum budget, it is recommended that you do the following:

• Replace the old wooden door with a good metal one from the middle price segment;
• Paste the wallpaper, choosing light colors;
• You can spend money on simple stretch ceilings made of PVC;
• To paint wooden windows and to configure double-glazed windows so that they easily opened;
• Wooden floors can be painted, but can be replaced with a laminate;
• Repair or replace old interior doors;
• To wash and clean the kitchen set, sink, sink, toilet bowl, bathroom.

Such repairs will not hit the owner of the apartment much, but will help to sell it faster and a little more expensive than if it remained in a deplorable state. But there is no point in starting an expensive repair in an old apartment for the sake of sale. He may be wasted time and money.