According to the latest research by Manor Interiors, the experts in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, a furnished rental home could not only improve your chances of finding a tenant, but it could increase the monthly level of rental income secured.
The rental market can be a competitive space and opting to furnish your property before renting it could help you stand out from the crowd. In fact, Manor Interiors found that just over a quarter of UK tenants (26%) would be more likely to view a rental property if it was already furnished.
In addition, 26% of tenants also stated that they would be more likely to rent a property that was furnished over one that wasn’t.
But it isn’t just a consistent stream of tenant demand and shorter void periods that a furnished rental home could help address.
The research by Manor Interiors also found that as many as 66% of UK tenants would be willing to pay more rent per month for a well-furnished rental property.
However, well-furnished is the key term when it comes to attracting the modern-day tenant. Manor Interiors found that 84% of tenants believe the quality of furniture in a rental property was either somewhat, or very important. Suggesting that a poorly furnished property might not carry the same attraction.
CEO of Manor Interiors, Farhan Malik, commented:
“A furnished rental home is always going to carry far greater appeal amongst tenants. Largely due to the money saved on buying furniture when moving into a rental home, during what is an already expensive period once deposits and initial rent payments are made.
However, it also provides a far greater level of convenience which is something that resonates with the modern-day tenant, removing the need to spend a day or more moving large furniture items from one house to the next.
Of course, the modern-day tenant also values style and quality and so furnishing a property with below-par furniture is more likely to deter them rather than attract them.
You need only look at the build-to-rent sector to see the benefit of providing well-furnished homes for long-term tenants. These residents are more than happy to pay a premium for the wider lifestyle benefits provided by the sector and bespoke, high-quality furniture is an integral part of this offering.”
Survey of 1,174 UK tenants carried out by Manor Interiors via consumer research platform Find Out Now (1st July 2021).
| Would you be more likely to view a rental property if it was already furnished? | |
| Answer | Respondents |
| Not more likely at all | 73% |
| Somewhat more likely | 15% |
| Much more likely | 11% |
| Would you be more likely to rent a property if it was already furnished over one that wasn’t? | |
| Answer | Respondents |
| Not more likely at all | 73% |
| Somewhat more likely | 15% |
| Much more likely | 11% |
| How important is the quality of the furniture in a rental property? | |
| Answer | Respondents |
| Somewhat important | 44% |
| Very important | 40% |
| Not important at all | 15% |
| How much more would you be willing to pay per month for a well-furnished property? | |
| Answer | Respondents |
| A little bit more | 62% |
| Would not pay more | 34% |
| Much more | 4% |
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