You can live as long as you like in your own apartment, where the faucet leaks slightly, and the mixer pleases with a contrast shower. The owners are usually well adapted to such trifles and know how to properly use the item with a flaw. But in case you decide to rent out an apartment, such trifles are likely to interfere with a successful deal.
Redecorating
Easy restoration of an old repair will never be superfluous. However, unless it is an upscale residential area where generous tenants might be interested in your living space, there is no point in investing a lot of money in it. There will be enough cosmetic repairs, using the most inexpensive materials. Since in a year, most likely, it will have to be repeated.Before starting the repair, you should understand what needs to be hidden and what to emphasize.
Little things that will be pleasant
- Several beautiful paintings in the apartment will create coziness;
- Books on the shelves will serve as a pleasant bonus for the tenant;
- Curtains are a must for the tenant to feel comfortable. Ideally, each window should be equipped with curtains and tulle. A curtain should also hang in the bathroom so that water does not splash onto the floor;
- The chandelier gives the room a lived-in look. Sticking wires and bare lamps can repel a potential tenant;
- A mirror is a must for every apartment. It should be in the hallway and in the bathroom. If the apartment is too small, you can buy a wardrobe with a mirrored door or limit yourself to only one mirror - in the bathroom.
Interior
After the completion of cosmetic repairs, you should think about furnishing. The furniture in the apartment you are going to rent out should be modern. Antiques should not be: tenants first of all evaluate the functionality and condition of the interior. The minimum necessary furniture is: a wardrobe, a sofa bed, a kitchen set, a desk and a few chairs. Experienced apartment owners prefer inexpensive new furniture. Such as a wardrobe or a transforming table.
It is necessary to provide a large number of places where it will be possible to store things. Utensils may also be needed: plates, cutlery, cups, a couple of pots and a frying pan, and a baking dish. The minimum set of equipment is approximately the following: a refrigerator, a washing machine, a microwave oven, an electric kettle and a TV.You need to be prepared for the fact that the tenant may have some of his own equipment or furniture, and he will ask you to make room for it. It often happens that the owners of the apartment cannot rent out their housing, because they do not want to part with the interior items inherited from their grandmother. It is best to take all valuables from the rented apartment. No need to leave them there, locking them in a closet. What you have not needed for a long time is better to throw it away, since it will be very difficult to find a tenant in a cluttered apartment.
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