Brits are missing out on over £50,000 by overlooking the value their gardens could add to their homes, research from Raisin found.
Only 16% of Brits said they were investing savings into upgrading their garden or outdoor space, despite a maintained garden able to add significant value to the average UK property.
Meanwhile, just 21% kept up with garden maintenance all year, even though people spent an average of 17 hours tending to their gardens.
Common tasks included weeding, tidying borders, mowing lawns and looking after plants, but most admitted they were not consistent.
Kevin Mountford, co-founder and personal finance expert at Raisin, said: “Summer is often one of the trickier times of the year to sell your home, as people prioritise holidays. But investing in your garden could be the way to make yours stand out.
“Now in particular, there are quite a few mortgage products at competitive rates.
“On top of this, changes have been made to affordability testing so people can borrow more to support the purchase of a house. Now is the time to act.”
Mountford added: “There is often a big misconception that to make a real impact you need to invest a lot. But this is not the case.
“A little research and analysis of your current situation can go a long way.”
