If you own a property and decide to rent it out then you can decide to furnish it or rent it as unfurnished. Depending on the location of your property, people may or may not expect it to be fully furnished. A city centre pad for instance, will be expected to be fully furnished, possibly even with items such as cutlery and crockery as part of the deal.

Houses in a smaller towns or cities however are often furnished but less so. Some are classed as part furnished, which can benefit both parties quite well. If you are a landlord, there are benefits of having some furniture within your property. For starters, it means that you may get a tenant quicker as they will not be put off thinking they have a lot of furniture to buy. Secondly, it means that you will get a little more rent than if it was unfurnished, meaning in time it could be more profitable.

If you choose to part furnish your rental property, then choose items which are essential as this will be more appealing to potential tenants. Usually a fridge freezer will be expected and this is a big expense for a tenant so include if you can. Bear in mind people’s essential needs. For instance, people can live without a dining table, but they cannot live without a bed.

When choosing bedroom furniture for a rental property, go for timeless classics such as wooden beds, as these are hard wearing and will not go out of fashion. Choosing wooden beds for a part furnished property also means that if the tenant needs to add some of their own furniture and accessories they will match quite well. At Beds Direct we stock a great range of double and single wooden beds which are perfect for any rental property