Kitchen designer shares features that can massively devalue your home

She said: “If they can’t imagine themselves cooking a family meal, hosting friends and family, or working from home in the kitchen, it could put them off making an offer completely.

“Fitting a new kitchen will cost the new homeowner time and money, so this will be taken into consideration when submitting an offer on a property. If a lot of work is required, sellers should expect to see offers reflect this.”

So how much can be lost on a sale through undesirable kitchen features?

Ruth answered: “It can be hard to put an exact figure on how much money could be lost as a result of undesirable kitchen features. 

“However, in the worst-case scenario, if the kitchen is a dealbreaker to potential buyers, a sale could be lost entirely.

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