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Lisa Fazzani

The paint colours that devalue homes - and the ones that can help add value

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Selling your home and want to know which colours could help to cinch the deal? Our property experts reveal the most common paint colours that devalue homes, together with the ones that could add value.

Sprucing up the house with a fresh coat of paint is often recommended before putting a property on the market. But while certain colours, like the best living room paint colours, are likely to appeal to prospective buyers and hasten a speedy sale, some interior paint colour trends are likely to turn prospective buyers off and could actually devalue your home.

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