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Presenting
your property for successful letting - don't do it this way
See
also
How
to present your rental property for letting
Buy
to Let Uk
Buy
to Let Europe
Condensation
Problems Click
Here
Tenancy
Deposit Protection Scheme Click
Here
Property
News - Click
Here
Over
the past few years many people have been turning to owning
rented accommodation in the UK, Ireland and other countries
as an addition to pension provisions and for other reasons.
This has meant that there is a lot more choice for people
wishing to rent and consequently as they have choice then
the property owner has to ensure that they provide good quality
accommodation that will attract Tenants.
Above
: major
damp problems in the bathroom
Unfortunately
many owners think that a tenant will rent any property in
any condition. They don't realize ythat with the growth of
Buy to Let, many investors have purchased brand new purpose
built properties that naturally have an advantage over the
older properties that require modernisation.
 Left
: wardrobe
doors hanging off
Above
: Kitchen
floor vinyl patches! Apart
from being rather nasty to look at, this is not at all hygenic
for a cookinmg area. Flooring should be prperly stuck down
so there are no exposed corners for someone to trip up on
or for dirt and grease to be exposed causing health problems.It
is good to know there is a kitchen sink as in the picure below,
but it does not present well with the washing up needed to
be done.
Below
: Kitchen
cupboards are damaged
Below
: Plaster
falling off near door
Below
: So
the carpet does not fit
It
does not look very inviting like this. The decor is poor as
well. Why not spend a small amount of money and get a lighter
plain carpet properly fitted? Even the pink one below is lighter,
however it has so many bulges in it resembling the Malvern
Hills!
Above
: Holes
in the carpet
This
is very dangerous, there is a patio door there and someone
could trip in those holes and either land up on the door,
or if iwas open out on the patio.
Above
: Airing
cupboard - probably has not seen new paint for years
People
often forget to paint in cupboards or behind the place the
fridge, washing machine or cooker was. If you are letting
unfurnished and not providing appliances these areas need
attention. The inside of a cupbard needs painting, just as
much as the outside. When you do paint, make it a colour most
tenants can live with, not like the colour below,
Above:
Wardrobe needs brinng up to date -
Economy long life light bulbs and ordinary light bulbs don't
look good. Lampshades don't cost a lot to buy.
and
when you do buy them, buy a modern one, not something from
the 1970's . The airfrshener on the pelmet does not look very
good either.
 Left:
marks on walls like these don't
present well. Re-paint the wall. Even pictures on the example
below can't hide the marks and stains.
Stair
cases
Paint
the new plaster
Below:
Get rid of that pattern carpet!
Bathrooms:
There were a lot of very bright
colours around in the late 50's, 60's and 70's however you
really can't go wrong with a white bathroom suite. 
Don't put carpet in there either, it
is not too hygenic.
If
the toilet seat is like this replace it - it won't cost a
lot!
Finally:
Outside:
Keep the property decorated outside
and make sure the garden is well looked after before you show
it to tenants. They will never want to rent it if they think
they have to tackle this! 
©
jml Property Services March 2007
See
also
How
to Present your property for letting Click
Here
Part "P" Building Regulations (Electrical
Safety in Dwellings) england and Wales Click
Here
Condensation Click
Here
Buy to Let Click
Here
Inventories
in the UK Click
Here
Housing
Act 2004 Click
Here
Problems
with Accepting Housing Benefit in England and Wales - Article
by Philip Suter Click
Here
Tenancy
Deposit Protection Scheme Click
Here
Arbitration
- April 2008 - by David Smith - Pain Smith Legal update
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