Can Trees Boost Your Property Value?
If you have trees on your property, you may be wondering if they actually do anything for your property value. The truth is, it depends. There are pros and cons to having trees on a property and it could go either way, depending on which trees you have and where they are placed.
How Trees Boost Property Value
Most people enjoy trees on a property and they can provide valuable shade. However, they have plenty of other perks, too, including:
Visual Improvement
A few lovely trees that have been carefully maintained can really improve a property. However, it’s important that you keep them trimmed and contained for this purpose.
Privacy
Trees can provide extra privacy and that can be worth a lot to a homebuyer. This can actually improve the value of your home considerably.
Utility
Are your trees oak or poplar? Do you have fruit trees? People tend to view fruit trees or trees that produce something useful as a bigger benefit to the property in general.
How Trees Reduce Property Value
Trees aren’t always great for the property. There are a few issues caused by trees that will cause property buyers to view the property as worth less.
The first thing to look at is how the trees affect the house and the garden. Are they blocking out too much sunlight? While shade is nice to have sometimes, you also don’t want the entire garden shaded, as it can be difficult to plant anything.
Messy looking trees or an overpopulation of them can be overwhelming to look at. Many people will not want to deal with a wild forest running through the garden, so they look elsewhere. If you want the property to sell faster, you may need to trim the trees or remove some of them to make the place look more appealing.
It’s also dangerous if there are trees that are too close to the house or if they’re leaning and may fall. These are hazards and should be dealt with before you try to sell. It’s a good idea to remove them anyway, since you’ll need to protect the house and yourself.
Removing Unwanted or Dangerous Trees
How do you get rid of those trees that could be bringing your property value down? A good tree surgeon can safely remove them for you, even if they’re leaning over the house.
If you’re looking for a tree surgeon, contact
Ace Tree Surgeons to book your consultation.
