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Does not having a bath affect the value of a home?

Answered by Rose-Marie Hillier.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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We'd love to rip out the bath in our second bathroom (we use a spa bath in the ensuite) and create a bigger shower, but would it affect the value of our home?

“Not having a bath at all would bean issue, as it would rule out a large section of the market,” says Piers van Hamburg, Director of McGrath real estate agencies in Neutral Bay, Mosman and Northbridge, NSW. Since you'll still have a bath in the ensuite, however, that problem won't arise. In fact, many homes built today feature two or more bathrooms but only one bathtub, says van Hamburg. “My advice is to go ahead, build your extra-large shower and enjoy it.” Make it special, with double showerheads and perhaps a stone or mosaic feature wall. McGrath; (02) 9908 6045.

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