Becoming a landlord for the first time can be a daunting experience. One of the most difficult things that most landlords struggle with is furnishing their rental properties. Distancing themselves from their own personal style, cluttering the property with too much or not providing enough furnishings for tenants can actually be more stressful than moving home themselves.

Taking one room at a time is a great place to start. We recommend starting in the bedroom. Bedrooms are fairly easy to start with as most contain basic items such as a bed, bedside table etc, however, when choosing the bed, make sure it is a comfortable size for the room and above all, of a good enough quality to provide a comfortable sleep for your tenants. A few items such as mirrors, lamps and rugs will give the room a homely touch too. A bedroom should be functional above all else, because each tenant will inevitably want to put their own stamp on the room.

The next room is up to you, but we always advice you tackle the biggest rooms first. In most houses, the living room is a good size and the tenants will spend a lot of time in it. It shouldn’t be over-furnished, and any furnishings you buy should be hardwearing and easy to clean. Tenants need somewhere to store their things, so perhaps cabinets and storage units are a good idea, and using furnishings with easy to change covers is also a great tip to make your tenants (and your own) lives easier, when and if any accidents (and they are inevitable) occur.

Accidents, breakages or good old misplacing will happen a lot in the kitchen. You can deal with this in one of two ways. Firstly, by opting for widely available ranges of kitchen utensils, pots, pans and crockery, when some items go missing and others possibly break, your chances of having to replace these items with mismatching designs are minimised. A second solution would be to buy in bulk and store them for when breakages occur. Buying in bulk often leads to discounts, and if you have multiple properties to furnish, this makes even more sense.

The best tip of all is to save yourself time, money and hassle by choosing to rent your furnishings with furniture hire companies. Furniture rental can provide landlords with the choice to opt for individual items or complete room sets, all available to view online. Furthermore, hire companies can provide the little extras that most people miss, such as bed linen, cutlery and electronic items. Generally, specialist interior designers will put furniture packages together for rental designed for specific properties in mind, taking all the hassle out of the hands of the customer.  

With a contract, security for furnishings is also guaranteed. Tenants using the items will therefore be less likely to take advantage and mistreat them with the knowledge that any damage will have to be paid for. This provides the peace of mind and stress free lifestyle that most landlords search for when starting out in the rental world.

Furthermore, Furniture hire can also cater to your budget too. As well as providing the choice to alter the contract to the length of time your tenants are renting your property, there are also plenty of landlord furniture packages available, all ready to be delivered and installed by an expert team.

Renting out properties doesn’t have to mean second hand furniture or an expensive standard of living. Save your money and get the latest, high quality furniture for your paying guests instead, with furniture hire.