Are you a landlord in the UK? With the recent changes to the rental market, ensuring that your rental home looks impressive could be the difference between your home being chosen or being empty for months. In this blog, we’re exploring interior design trends for landlords.
Homes with great furniture can yield rents up to 21% higher than those which are unfurnished. Luckily for landlords, there are some simple changes you can make to really improve the appeal of your rental property. It’s important that landlords take the time to research interior design trends in order to appeal to tenants and maintain a regular income.
Rental property trends
Low cost upgrades to furniture
Not every design trend needs to cost you a fortune. Some changes can be low cost, but have a very high impact. Simple changes to furniture, such as changing handles can be a great way to bring an area to life.
Lighting
Great lighting styles can really help to elevate the rental home and make it more appealing to tenants. Floor lamps can also be highly effective in the home to create a relaxing vibe.
Kitchen re-design
A kitchen redesign doesn’t have to mean getting a whole new worktop and cabinets. It can mean decorating the kitchen with peel and stick wood or repainting the cupboards. With care and a small amount of time, this can really help to revitalise your kitchen space.
You might also choose to re-style the bathroom using stick on tiles.
Sustainable features
Sustainable features in a rental home could include dual flush toilets and water saving shower heads. These simple swaps can appeal to tenants as they often help them to save money.
Smart features
Smart features in the home not only help to attract prospective tenants because they look nice, but they can also appeal because of the money-saving aspect which is often associated with them. Landlords may consider installing smart locks and modern thermostats.
What to consider when it comes to design trends
There are many elements to consider when it comes to updating your rental home. Here are some of the most important factors.
Consider your ROI and budget
Make sure you head into the process with a clear idea of how much money you are willing to spend. You should consider spending more on the things that are harder to replace, such as flooring, and saving money on things that are easily replaceable, such as decorative items.
Ensure compliance
It’s really important that every aspect of your redesign meets all the necessary compliance regulations, such as fire safety. You should also ensure the home is free from hazards.
Easy maintenance
Landlords don’t want to be completing maintenance too often, so make things easier. You can do this by using the right types of paint, which are wipeable, and by choosing more long-lasting items.
Energy efficiency
Energy efficient homes can be much more appealing to tenants. When a home is placed on the market, it must have a valid EPC certificate. This rating allows tenants to make estimations on how much they are likely to spend on their energy bills when living in the home.
Other elements to include
- Playful patterns
- Natural tones
- Natural light
- Reclaimed wood coffee table
- Potted plants
- Colour drenching design
- Bold architecture
- Functional office space
- Biophilic design
A nicely presented home can be much more successful than one that isn’t well looked after. At Intus Lettings, we offer furniture packages to ensure that your rental home looks great and meets the changing needs of the modern tenant.
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