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What is best for tenants/what do tenants look for?

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Anoone · 28/02/2025 19:08

Evening,

Currently renovating a property to rent out. It’s been completely gutted to a shell and is basically brand new!
I’m now at the point where it’s flooring, window fittings and tiling.
My questions are what makes a property desirable?

carpet or LVT in living room?
LVT or tiles on kitchen and utility floor?
Colours of wall tiles in kitchen and bathroom?

Also would a prospective tenant prefer curtain rails were put up so they can dress the windows accordingly? I will however install shutter blinds in the kitchen and bathroom though.

Any other things I should take into account too?

Thank you!

OP posts:
Catza · 28/02/2025 19:23

I think this greatly varies. For me, carpets would be an absolute no-no. So laminate floors everywhere is my preference. Curtain rod - 100%. I wouldn't expect to put any fixtures up myself (and tenancy agreement usually stipulates no drilling etc so I wouldn't even be able to do it without needing to make good at the end of the tenancy).
Colour of tiles - keep it simple, I guess. I prefer a bit of personality in the property but then your personality may not be mine. We have awful teal and yellow combo in our living room and orange walls in the bedroom which I don't love but it still feels better than horrid white walls. For someone else this may be a complete no-no.
One thing I would say is a must for us is storage. I can forgive anything in a house which has sufficient storage - built in wardrobes, under stair cupboards, shelving. I jumped with joy when I saw a linen cupboard in our current rental.