Whether you’re buying or selling, the question of the value of a home swimming pool often comes up.
However, we think the most important question to ask yourself is: ‘Is a swimming pool right FOR ME?’
Increase in price
Installing a swimming pool could potentially increase the selling price of your home between 7% and 20%. It does depend on a few things though, such as:
- the condition of your swimming pool when you decide to sell. For example, has it recently been retiled or resurfaced? Is the outside area of the pool well maintained?
- the location of your property and whether it’s in a city or countryside location
- is it an indoor or outdoor swimming pool because this affects its usability
- what your buyers need, for example they might prefer an in-ground pool, a prefabricated pool or a resin pool.
Other options for home swimming pools
There will always be the argument of taste when looking at installing a pool or buying a home with a pool. Some potential buyers don’t want their entire back garden taken up by a swimming pool and some homeowners prefer a smaller pool. Alternatively, you could choose an indoor endless pool you can use all year around and it’s probably easier to maintain. There’s less need to clean away outside wildlife and debris and when not in use you can simply close it up.
Enjoyment vs increasing the cost to your home
With any addition to your home, the question ‘Is it worth it?’ will always cross your mind. Will the cost of building come back to you when you sell? It’s a financial commitment and a big undertaking without guaranteed financial gain.
Depending on what you want, adding a pool to your property could cost anywhere from £25,000 to £200,000 or more. Will you add that much to the value of your home? Perhaps not, but you’ll enjoy using your pool in the meantime.
It really is the buyer’s preference that will make the difference. If potential buyers know your house has a pool they are probably already imagining how they could enjoy it too.
Then the decision will depend on whether your house and pool are to their taste.
Is it easy to sell a house with a pool in the UK?
There isn’t a simple answer.
If you have a buyer who wants a house with a pool then it’s not hard to sell at all. The demand is already there.
If your swimming pool is well maintained and it appeals to the potential buyer, it could persuade them to buy. It could introduce them to a new lifestyle they didn’t realise they wanted. Location, type of pool, and how large it is might all be considerations for the new owners.
So, to finish up…
There’s no guarantee you’ll significantly increase your house price with the addition of a swimming pool when you sell.
But at Mosaic Swimming Pools and Spas we believe it’s important to do what’s best for you.
If you’re only looking at costs and not enjoying the moment, you’re not making the most of your home.
What we can guarantee is that a pool of your own can help create luxury, memories, and good health.
And really… what’s more important than that?
Get in touch with Mosaic Swimming Pools and Spas for advice about a swimming pool for your home.
