<b><b>By taking the time and effort to consider what home buyers see from the road, housebuilders can not only add value to the property, but make a key selling statement about a development. Glen Sabin of Marshalls reports</b></b><br><b>First impressions sell houses and by taking time to consider what extras might create the right impact a developer will always add value to a building.</b><br><b>But what is the elusive factor that makes people want to take a closer look at a property? More specifically what is that first impression which makes someone stop their car, pull up outside a development and think: &amp;“I might just buy that&amp;”?</b><br><b><b>The essential ingredient</b></b><br> This &amp;“kerb appeal&amp;” is an essential ingredient to a property beyond just the price and the location and how many rooms it has. It is the nature of the building and surrounding landscape itself - what you see as you walk past, drive past or view in the estate agent&amp;’s window. <p></p><p>We asked a number of estate agents the same question and they all agreed that attractive landscaping features could make the difference between a sale and a non-sale - it is always seen as a bonus. &amp;“Location, location, location&amp;” will remain a …