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UAE Property: 'Will renovating my Dubai home before selling it actually increase its value?'

Question: My husband and I are thinking about selling our villa next year. We have lived there for nearly 10 years. Apart from repainting every few years, we've done very little to it, but some parts of the house are beginning to show their age. Should we spend the money renovating before we sell? Our friends say we'd never recover the cost. Does a renovation actually add value rather than simply…

UAE Property: 'Will renovating my Dubai home before selling it actually increase its value?'

My husband and I are contemplating selling our villa next year, but we've done minimal upkeep apart from repainting occasionally. Some parts of the house are showing their age. We're unsure if investing in renovation before selling will increase its value. Our friends warn us that we won't recover the renovation costs. My question is, does renovating actually add value to a property or simply make it look nicer?

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