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

BoJangles_2

I'd take electricals out...especially TV as they would expect you to maintain and replace!! I'd probably only supply furniture such as sofa, wardrobes, coffee table and at a push...a bed!

Guest101

BoJangles wrote: »

I'd take electricals out...especially TV as they would expect you to maintain and replace!! I'd probably only supply furniture such as sofa, wardrobes, coffee table and at a push...a bed!

That would be part-furnished, just to clarify.

onetwothreefourfive

I wouldn't expect bedding or towels (although I have always got mattress protectors!)

I would expect some basic kitchen equipment, e.g. pots, pans, plates, crockery (but I would buy myself what I didn't have, or hide yours if it was horrible).

Hoover I would say yes definitely leave.
Iron and ironing board = not essential
Tv- not essential, but if you have one going spare already you could

antrobus

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!

There are two answers to this question;

(1) Whatever you like. So long as you clearly specify what you are providing as 'furnishings', particularly in the inventory attached to the lease. You and your tenant are at liberty to negotiate over what furnishings are to be provided.

(2) If, and only if, you want to a claim the wear and tear allowance for tax purposes, then you have to meet the eligibility requirement, that is, it "contains sufficient furniture, furnishings and equipment for normal residential use".

penguingirl

I only ever rented furnished as a student, but generally it included all white goods (but never a microwave- but that would have been nice!), a hoover, dining table & chairs (if dining space), sofas, couple of coffee tables and each room had a bed, wardrobe, desk (I wouldn't include this in a non-student let) and drawers. Nothing else. No crockery, bedding, TV etc. An ironing board is probably handy, but don't leave another iron (another electrical item for you to maintain)

Personally I wouldn't want someone elses towels, duvet etc and they are not high cost items. Same for crockery and pots- cheap pans particularly don't last (non-stick goes), are you going to keep replacing them? Crockery is cheap so not a big deal for tenants.

TV- are you going to pay for the TV license too? Easier just to not get involved in that, and people are funny about things like TVs- for some people it will be the first thing they get for their new place and lots of people now do without thanks to laptops, tablets etc.

Remember everything you leave is something you need to replace if it breaks. Keep it simple.

RAS

If you leave any electrical equipement it needs to be PAT tested; soft furniture needs the correct labels indicating it is inflammable.

BoJangles_2

Guest101 wrote: »

That would be part-furnished, just to clarify.

What would make it 'fully' furnished? An additional chest of drawers?

Guest101

BoJangles wrote: »

What would make it 'fully' furnished? An additional chest of drawers?

Well for a start a bed would not be 'at a push'

Sets of drawers, a dining table & chairs.

Enough seating for the house, so if you rent a 4 bedroom, no point having a 2 seater sofa.

It's mostly common sense.

Each tenant should have a seat, a bed, a wardrobe, a set of drawers and enough fridge/freezer space.

BoJangles_2

Guest101 wrote: »

Well for a start a bed would not be 'at a push'

Sets of drawers, a dining table & chairs.

Enough seating for the house, so if you rent a 4 bedroom, no point having a 2 seater sofa.

It's mostly common sense.

Each tenant should have a seat, a bed, a wardrobe, a set of drawers and enough fridge/freezer space.

Well some people prefer to provide their own beds so I wouldn't call that a definite!

I have no problem with supplying furniture, my main issue is with electricals except maybe a vacuum cleaner which would allow the tenant no excuses for cleaning the floors and obviously an electric shower.

Guest101

BoJangles wrote: »

Well some people prefer to provide their own beds so I wouldn't call that a definite!

I have no problem with supplying furniture, my main issue is with electricals except maybe a vacuum cleaner which would allow the tenant no excuses for cleaning the floors and obviously an electric shower.

Just to clarify the tenant doesnt have to clean the floors until the end of their tenancy, but that's more by the by.

Including white goods is VERY common in furnished properties. Im not saying you have to, just if you advertise furnished and dont, tenants are unlikely to take up the offer.

I think what you are describing is perfectly encompassed by 'part-furnished' - not sure why this is such an issue really