Renovation Return Worksheet
Structures a renovation decision — what it costs, what it plausibly adds, and which works do not return their spend.
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Running it, start to finish
- State why you are doing the work before anything else.
- Get real quotes and research genuine local comparables.
- Verify permission requirements and engage a surveyor before committing.
What you get back
The output this produces, every time.
- Applies the right test — return or use — based on why you are doing the work.
- Separates necessary defect work, which is not an investment decision, from discretionary improvement.
- Flags works that commonly cost more than they add or narrow the buyer pool.
Getting better results
Where this usually goes wrong, and how to avoid it.
- Get real quotes first. Section 3 refuses to invent costs, and rightly — a worksheet built on guessed figures produces a confident wrong answer.
- Watch the local ceiling. Over-improving for the street is the most common expensive mistake, and section 4 will flag it if your comparables are honest.
- Consider section 8 seriously. Presentation and decoration frequently achieve most of the effect for a fraction of the cost, particularly before a sale.
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