Renting out my flat as a furnished flat - what should be included?

CharlyD

Hi,

I am looking for advice on what should be included with the contents of the flat I am renting out as furnished?

I am leaving sofa, bed, white goods, crockery, cutlery, cups & glasses.

However, I am not sure if I should be leaving any of the following and would like your opinions?

Iron, ironing board, hoover, bedding, towels, TV.

Anything else that I've forgotten that should be included?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Guest101

CharlyD wrote: »

Hi,

I am looking for advice on what should be included with the contents of the flat I am renting out as furnished?

I am leaving sofa, bed, white goods, crockery, cutlery, cups & glasses.

However, I am not sure if I should be leaving any of the following and would like your opinions?

Iron, ironing board, hoover, bedding, towels, TV.

Anything else that I've forgotten that should be included?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Take the bolded items with you, leave the rest.

fairy_lights

Who will you be letting the flat to? If it's students they probably wont have any crockery of their own and would be happy for it to be left, but working professionals will likely have bedding and kitchen equipment of their own.
Definitely don't leave towels or bedding though...would you want to use second hand towels?

pmlindyloo

Wardrobes, table and chairs, bedside cabinets, curtains/blinds?

CharlyD

It is a small flat with a built in wardrobe so wardrobes, table/chairs and bedside cabinets are N/A.

But I will be leaving chest of drawers and curtains/blinds. Will also leave cushions on the sofas.

When it comes to bedding - I presume you leave a duvet/pillows but let them bring their own covers?

If I was renting I would rather provide my own towels, bedding, duvets & pillows but I am not sure what is normally expected?

Also, what about pots and pans - should these be left?

Guest101

CharlyD wrote: »

It is a small flat with a built in wardrobe so wardrobes, table/chairs and bedside cabinets are N/A.

But I will be leaving chest of drawers and curtains/blinds. Will also leave cushions on the sofas.

When it comes to bedding - I presume you leave a duvet/pillows but let them bring their own covers?

If I was renting I would rather provide my own towels, bedding, duvets & pillows but I am not sure what is normally expected?

Also, what about pots and pans - should these be left?

No, read my above post.

You dont need to leave bedding of any kind, nor cooking implements of any kind.

You should leave long-life items. Beds, tables, white goods, tv. - Things that have a long life expectancy.

You can leave whatever you want, but if i was moving in, i wouldnt want your pillows, duvet, utensils, pots and pans or anything of that nature.

jjlandlord

You should also consider what is the risk that anything you leave there will get damaged or go missing, vs. how much it will cost you if that happens.

Then you can leave anything that you are happy to and that you can easily remove and store.
E.g., some people will want cooking utensils, some won't: If they are no problem for you to store, just leave them, discuss with prospective tenants, and remove them if the tenants don't want them.
Be flexible.

Obviously, in any case, you probably don't want to leave your precious LeCreuset casseroles set.

About the rest: If let fully furnished you should leave cooking appliances, washing machine, and all furniture.

pmlindyloo

This might be useful:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/housing_e/housing_renting_a_home_e/common_problems_with_renting.htm

although I agree that some tenants wouldn't want the crockery/kitchen utensils.

More importantly is the safety regulations that any upholstered furniture needs to meet.

Tansy_1980

If you leave certain items in the property, they generally become part of the letting so you may end up being responsible for replacing them if they break or are damaged (as long as this is through normal wear and tear, not through misuse or intentional damage). Something to think about when deciding what to leave.

If you are going to leave extras but you don't want to be responsible for these in perpetuity, you might want to put an individually negotiated term in the agreement saying that these are left as a goodwill gesture for tenant's use, but will not be replaced at landlord's expense if they are broken. If this happens and tenants then buy their own items to replace the broken ones, the new items belong to the tenants and they can't be asked to leave these in the property for the next set of tenants.

theartfullodger

Suspect many landlords are claiming the 10% but not fully complying: See
http://taxblogs.co.uk/?p=269

What Does 10% Wear & Tear Allowance Cover

HMRC go on to state that the 10% wear and tear allowance is entended to cover:
The 10% deduction is given to cover the sort of plant and machinery assets that a tenant or owner-occupier would normally provide in unfurnished accommodation. 10% Wear and Tear Allowances includes things like:

• movable furniture or furnishings, such as beds or suites,
• televisions,
• fridges and freezers,
• carpets and floor-coverings,
• curtains,
• linen,
• crockery or cutlery,
• plant and machinery chattels of a type which, in unfurnished accommodation, a tenant would normally provide for himself (for example, cookers, washing machines, dishwashers).

This list isn’t meant to be complete but gives an idea of the assets the wear and tear allowances covers.

somethingemma

I would expect a cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine (possibly tumble dryer), vacuum cleaner, sofa, bed and some storage (wardrobe, drawers, bookcase maybe)

I wouldn't expect a TV. Or linens of any sort. I don't think you need to provide things that are easy to transport.