contemporary dining tables
Furnish high end rental properties with contemporary furniture
Luxury leather sofa from Danetti - neutral and hard-wearing, making it perfect for rental properties
If you have a luxury property that you want to rent out, furnishing it with contemporary sofas, chairs, tables and accessories can help to ensure a quick let and could even allow you to charge more for your property.
The majority of tenants looking at high-end properties want cool, statement furniture, that’s minimalist enough for them to be able to put their own stamp on the property, but comfortable enough for them to feel at home.
We chatted to Marc von Grundherr, who’s Residential Lettings Director at London lettings agency Benham & Reeves to get his views on the best furniture for luxury lets.
He’s convinced that the furniture you choose can have a huge impact on the speed with which your property will be snapped up by tenants.
“Quality contemporary furnishings are a pre-requisite for letting high-end rental properties. The letting market is extremely competitive with increased supply, particularly in new developments, and more cost-conscious tenants,” he says.
The Drada dining table from Danetti - ideal for luxury rental properties
“As a general rule, unfurnished properties take up to 30% longer to let and in some instances we have seen rent reductions of as much as 40% just to secure a tenant because a property has not been presented in good enough condition to meet the tenants’ expectations.”
Don’t put youself in this position – make sure you have the whole property furnished in a co-ordinating contemporary way – not forgetting the sofa, dining table, dining chairs, beds, and smaller items like lamps and even art work.
Marc says that for a high end property to stand a chance of being let quickly at full market rental then it needs to be furnished to a high standard. “If the property is in a block with others coming on stream at the same time, the furnishings must really stand out from the crowd – this may not get you an increased rental but it will attract a tenant more quickly. Some Landlords make the mistake of going for cheap budget furniture packages but we really would recommend that they do their homework and use a company that specialises in furnishing rental properties. Anything not well furnished will simply not let or will receive substantially reduced offers.”
So there you have it, an expert in the residential lettings field recommending that you don’t try to pull the wool over potential tenants’ eyes by buying cheap furniture – they’ll see straight through it.
At Danetti, much of our furniture is sourced from Europe and quality and design are our priorities when choosing pieces, so prospective tenants are sure to be impressed.
Coco A Frame bar stool - a statement piece of furniture
We pressed Marc to tell us which particular types of furniture are the most popular with tenants in the luxury rental market, and he told us that designer furniture is always popular. He also recommends adding a statement piece of furniture for the wow factor.
As for colour: “Neutral colours are still popular as a backdrop,” he says, while “dramatic and dark decor and furnishings are only really advisable is you’re looking for single male occupants” – the typical bachelor’s pad.
“Modular sofas are still fashionable and leather is always a good option as it’s hard wearing,” says Marc. And although the minimalist look is still popular, you have to be careful not to take that too far, because you want to create an interior that someone can instantly see themselves living in.
Whether you’re interested in buying modular sofas, minimalist furniture, neutral colours, leather chairs, dining tables, or anything else for furnishing a high end rental property, we have the lot here at Danetti. And we can help you to pull together a co-ordinated luxurious look that won’t break your budget either. Just ask … —————————————————————————
Marc von Grundherr, Benham & Reeves
Marc von Grundherr is Residential Lettings Director for London Letting Agency Benham & Reeves, www.brlets.co.uk
Glass dining tables are great for illusion of space
Lenz round glass dining table
When we talk to homeowners in the UK, one of the issues that comes up time and time again is that of space. People rarely have enough of it, they think their homes look cluttered, yet they don’t want to go without essential pieces of furniture like dining tables.
This is when contemporary furniture comes into its own. Innovative use of materials like glass and perspex can mean that clear furniture can be created. The benefit of this is that light can travel through it, and at first glance your room will look spacious and minimalist.
Glass dining tables are also really versatile items, as the lack of colour means that you can change the whole interior colour scheme of your room, and the table will still look right at home.
Kika extending dining table
Imagine a beautifully laid glass dining table, set with expensive crockery and twinkling glasses – all accented with a central chandelier light. It’s a truly stunning look, and yet when the party’s over, you can clear the table and the room will return to looking spacious.
At Danetti we’ve got a range of great glass dining tables available at the moment.
Pictured here are just a few of our favourites …
Moonshine dining table
Innocence round dining table