Does professional landscaping increase sale price?

[Underwhelmed]

Our backyard could use some improvement - planting for privacy, removal of rotary clothesline etc. All beyond my physical ability and know-how. We are debating hiring a landscape designer or handyman.  We have a pretty good idea what we want but, yeah, we are amateurs. Does professional landscaping by itself give a good return on investment? (Ignoring kitchen, bathroom etc)

[Magoo]

curb appeal very important.
landscaping part of the package, if its done already prospective buyers will take into account,
as they wont need to be dropping further money on it. keep it simple, uncluttered and easy to maintain.

[Outsider]

Our backyard could use some improvement - planting for privacy, removal of rotary clothesline etc. All beyond my physical ability and know-how. We are debating hiring a landscape designer or handyman.  We have a pretty good idea what we want but, yeah, we are amateurs. Does professional landscaping by itself give a good return on investment? (Ignoring kitchen, bathroom etc)

No it doesn't increase the price you get for the house, but it does make it easier to sell. We had a lot of landscaping done on our last house, but we did it for our enjoyment and not to increase what we got for the house when we sold it. Which was just as well because we didn't make a fortune on the house but it did sell quickly.

[Olive]

It is definitely worthwhile employing a landscape gardener. They will know how to use plantings to balance the appearance of your garden and make it interesting and inviting. And, just as important, they can advise which plants should be removed. To help you choose someone, ask if you can view a property they've worked on.

Landscaping won't necessarily get you a better price, but it will make the property much more attractive and easier to sell.

[Oh_hunnihunni]

A beautiful garden sells a house, but often the new buyers have no idea of the work involved and it all goes to rack and ruin within months.

It pays not to go back.