The price is affected in England
Why smoking affects your house price
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By Simon P Ward
February 07 2004
If you’re looking to sell your home, be aware of 10 things that will put a lot of potential purchasers off your property
Selling your home can be a difficult business, what with the stress of people tramping through your property on a regular basis, dealing with solicitors, not to mention looking for somewhere else to live.
However you could discover that finding a buyer is a harder task than you anticipated. The Woolwich has identified 10 things that put potential buyers off paying the asking price for a home. The bank estimates that these cost homeowners an incredible £3 billion a year. Read on and take note:
Smoking
The Woolwich survey found that 28% were put off homes by nicotine-stained walls, ceilings and doors and the smell of stale smoke. They estimate that the effects of smoke could shave £16,000 off the asking price unless some DIY is done to rectify the damage.
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HOUSE RULES: Smoking can seriously damage the value of your house. According to a survey of 1000 potential homebuyers carried out by the Woolwich, almost 30 per cent listed the smell of smoke and nicotined-stained walls as most likely to put them off. Seventy per cent of those said they would offer thousands less to the seller. Other turn-offs include animal odours and fur (20%), stone cladding (11%) and dirty fridge or oven (10%).
Source: Daily Mail (4 February 2004)
England, huh? Well, there ya go, then.