There may also be towels and a bath mat, plus accessories like a toothbrush holder, tissue holder, soap dispenser and wastebasket. Both furnished and unfurnished apartments will include large appliances like a refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher, while furnished apartments may include small appliances like a coffeemaker, toaster, toaster oven, blender, rice maker or food processor. The kitchen may also come equipped with cookware like pots and pans , bakeware, dishes and utensils.
Furnished apartments can come with more than just furniture. Depending on the apartment building and the furnished apartment provider, the following may also be included:. The building in which the furnished apartment is located may offer amenities. Many buildings are also pet friendly and provide pet amenities! The apartment may have a washer and dryer within the unit, or there may be a shared laundry room in the building.
If the building has a concierge, he or she may be able to procure laundry or dry cleaning services for you. Dependent on location, asset type and rental demand, furnishing your property to a good standard will inevitably attract those want hassle-free renting:. For high-end, luxury rentals crockery, cutlery, towels and bedding and top end furniture are a must.
Furniture must conform to the legal fire resistant standard - all fabric furniture such as sofas and armchairs must have labels proving that they meet this standard.
Some tenants, especially those looking to commit to a long-term tenancy, value the opportunity to personalise a rental home, bringing their own furniture - and interior decoration tastes - with them. Head of Knight Frank Clapham Lettings , Anna Czaban, regularly helps families find rental properties in this popular area as well as tenants wanting to put down roots. A part furnished rental property offers the best of both and gives both tenant and landlord the flexibility to reach an agreement that gets contracts signed.
This is a popular set up for lettings agents as it gives the greatest flexibility and makes it easier to find tenants. Knight Frank regularly carries out surveys of those living in private rented accommodation, analysing the key drivers behind rental choices.
Find out what prospective tenants' key priorities are when choosing a rental property and download the Tenant Survey. It is sensible to get the content of your rental property insured.
A letting agents will be able to make a detailed list of everything in the property before the tenancy starts. For furnished rentals, remove anything financially or sentimentally valuable to you. Also take out that glass table or white sofa that could easily get damaged. But leave behind any specific items that you sourced to fit into quirky spaces. Furnished lets should include everything listed above for unfurnished ones, plus:.
Tenants will expect beds, mattresses, wardrobes and a chest of drawers in each bedroom. In the living room, supply sofas with washable loose covers and possibly a dining table and chairs. A table and chairs is a nice addition to any garden. Consider a retractable washing line to encourage drying laundry outside — and cut condensation indoors. It also won't have specialty kitchen appliances such as a mixer, blender or bread maker. From the landlord's perspective, these extras might be accidentally taken by a tenant moving out, or may be easily damaged from use.
Some tenants may not even use or want specialty kitchen items, so there's no point in providing these unless you have extras and don't need them in your own home. The type and quantity of items provided in your furnished apartment could be used to attract different renters. For instance, a unit decked out with luxury furniture, a large TV and full suite of kitchen gear is ideal for an executive traveling to town for a few months, or for a beach house. This type of rental, complete with all the amenities, is best for short-term, higher-dollar leases.
Meanwhile, an apartment outfitted with inexpensive, low-quality furnishings is better for a lower income bracket, such as first-time apartment dwellers or those saving up to buy their own home. Keep these options in mind, as well as the fact that you'll have to replace or repair some of the furnishings at some point as well.
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