letting furnished vs unfurnished

Laurence_WMF

Two-bedroomed Victorian terrace, desirable part of attractive city, buoyant rental market; to suit young professional couple?

I'd be interested to hear your takes on pros and cons of furnished and unfurnished, via an agency.

Many thanks,
Laurence

Foxy-Stoat_3

I would suspect that there is pros and cons for both letting furnished and unfurnished.

What are other local properties let as and what does your Letting Agent reckon is the best option?

Laurence_WMF

I've talked to different agents, their advice has not been consistent. One said 'one-bedroomed furnished, three-bedroomed unfurnished', two-bedroomed could be either'.


Laurence

fairy_lights

I would say unfurnished, apart from white goods. Most professional couples will either have their own furniture or will want to buy things to their own taste.

tea-bag

Unfurnished no white goods it only creates a added ball ache

ognum

Laurence_WMF wrote: »

Two-bedroomed Victorian terrace, desirable part of attractive city, buoyant rental market; to suit young professional couple?

I'd be interested to hear your takes on pros and cons of furnished and unfurnished, via an agency.

Many thanks,
Laurence

I have an idea that from your previous posts this might be in the area I have properties, I have one, two, three and four bedroom properties and I let them all unfurnished.

I never have voids of more than a few days, the rent furnished is no more than unfurnished is no different and honestly it's not worth the hassle of having to keep furniture up to date, clean and in good condition.

I would go unfurnished every time.

LEJC

I now have 3 rentals...all unfurnished but with white goods...
one a house and 2 flats

it really depends on your area...but certainly white goods can be a very welcome inclusion....as might wardrobes,although most professionals do have their own belongings and dont require furnished.


One of my flats does have fitted wardrobes but they are by no means a necessary as clothes rails seem to pop up in rentals quite frequently.

aggypanthus

ognum wrote: »

I have an idea that from your previous posts this might be in the area I have properties, I have one, two, three and four bedroom properties and I let them all unfurnished.

I never have voids of more than a few days, the rent furnished is no more than unfurnished is no different and honestly it's not worth the hassle of having to keep furniture up to date, clean and in good condition.

I would go unfurnished every time.

How do you manage to get new people in with only a few days gap, do you rely on outgoing tenants allowing viewings?

ognum

aggypanthus wrote: »

How do you manage to get new people in with only a few days gap, do you rely on outgoing tenants allowing viewings?

Yes, I have absolutely no problem with out going tenants allowing viewings.

I am however fairly flexible with tenants too, I have just had a tenant giving a months notice on the 20th of the month when they really should give a full month from rent day the 1st but it's fine. I will keep this flat of the market for a couple of weeks as we are going to put a new kitchen in.

Laurence_WMF

Thanks very much indeed for all of these helpful replies.

A clear victory for unfurnished, it seems. Anyone out there disagree that unfurnished is best?

Thanks,
Laurence

tea-bag

Laurence_WMF wrote: »

Thanks very much indeed for all of these helpful replies.

A clear victory for unfurnished, it seems. Anyone out there disagree that unfurnished is best?

Thanks,
Laurence

Remember anything you add is something that can go wrong! Why buy a asset eg washing machine that can go wrong and cost you a months rent? Same with soft furnishings sofas beds.