To think a new bathroom WILL add value?

[Puppymonkeybaby1]

DH and I are having a disagreement about what work to do on the house this year.

Our house is 'shared ownership' (50/50) and when we bought it, we were told by the housing association that when we sold, we would only ever be able to sell it for 'market value'. No issue with this, it makes perfect sense that people don't make huge amounts of profit once they sell on social housing.

We've done a lot of work over the last few years including a new kitchen as the existing one was falling apart. We're always very aware that we won't necessarily see a return on the money we put into the house and that's fine.

However, the bathroom now needs doing and DH doesn't think it's worth it. I think it will add value, ok not a lot, but it will also make the house more sellable.

Who is right??

If the bathroom is just a bit grotty, why not get a professional deep clean. Then give it a lick of paint and new Lino.

A professional deep clean is amazing, a friend who took over a slightly grotty but rather beautiful guesthouse had one done in all the bathrooms. If I didn't know I'd have sworn she'd had the bathrooms replaced.

Shared ownership can be great though. You do build some equity through paying off your mortgage on your share, the prices do rise although not necessarily as fast as the rest of the market. Most importantly is gives people who cant afford to get a mortgage on the whole amount a way out of renting privately.