Furniture rental tips 

"should I rent furniture to sell my property faster?"

Furniture rental - Introduction

The value, costs and benefit of furniture rental or furniture hire to dress empty property is a debatable subject. In the current market it is not advisable to try to sell an empty property. With fewer buyers than property available for sale in most areas of the Country and house prices steadily dropping, it is not the time to take any chances with your most valuable asset, the sale of your home.

Buyers respond emotionally to a property presented to them. Few viewers have vision - and how can you expect  them to be creative; when most viewings are conducted quickly with a fast walk around and back out again! 

Furniture rental - don't leave property empty!

An empty property without furniture will appear cold, may have echoes and viewers will find difficulty in visualising how and where furniture would fit.  By presenting a property with furniture, and that is; the right furniture and adding stylish accessories the property will have life breathed into it - and with life comes that all important - first impressions of life style. A buyer want to buy into a life style, not just bricks and mortar.

Furniture rental or furniture purchase?

Deciding whether to rent furniture or purchase furniture to dress your home will depend on your selling circumstances, the value of the property, the area and whether you may use the furniture again or be able to sell it onto the buyer. Property which is likely to be a first time buyer property is even more likely to benefit from the wow factor that correctly staged furniture and accessories can bring. And the buyers are more likely to want to buy the pack of furniture from you when purchasing the house to get the show home look and furniture. With HouseWow furniture rental you will always have the opportunity to buy the furniture at some point and re-sell it to the property buyer, should they request the furniture to come with the house.

Furniture rental - for investors and developers

Developers or investors who are likely to use the furniture again in other properties would be better advised consider a furniture purchase option to dress the property.  The cost of rental over a prolonged period to sell a number of houses or a number of units on one development are very unlikely to be cost effective.

Furniture rental - for selling residential property

Sellers who prefer to have the furniture and dressing installed professionally and removed at a time convenient to them would be best advised to consider furniture rental.  A specialist furniture rental company, such as HouseWow, can style effectively for the property sale, choose and install the furniture and remove it later when the property is sold.  Time and money can be saved by handing the furnishing task over to the professionals. 

Furniture rental - Classic, Eclectic or Contemporary Styles 

HouseWow® can buy custom pieces of furniture to suit the style of house and create the correct ambience for classic, eclectic or contemporary furniture styles. Furniture rental styles for furnishing the lounge, drawing room, dining room, bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, en-suite, family room, conservatory, cinema room, wine cellar, home office and more can easily be accommodated.

Furniture rental - timescales

Property sellers may need to keep the rental furniture in place for 3-6 months depending on housing market factors and speed of sale to exchange of contract and completion.  It's not a good idea to empty the property after a buyer makes an offer,  and we would advise to retain the whole look and feel of the property until the sale completes. 

Furniture - choosing to rent or to buy

      It's possible to compare prices for furniture rental or furniture hire with a furniture and styling purchase option. Buying a complete home furniture pack or new home starter furniture pack can be less than you think and means that you keep the furniture as long as needed.  HouseWow may also consider a buy back option where furniture has only been used in an un-lived in property.

Furniture rental - Wow factor

The furniture and accessories which HouseWow® supply gives the property the essential wow factor and buyer appeal required for selling.  Wow factor and buyer appeal have been shown time and again to achieve a faster sale closest to or above asking price. A well presented property will receive more competitive interest and this affects offer price and commitment to a faster, less troublesome sale.  Estate Agent's prefer to sell property which has a warm and inviting feel to it. They are more likely to consider your negotiation on fees if the property is styled to sell rather than empty. Ask their opinion and check the fee structure. 

HouseWow® offer various furniture hire options, check out our furniture rental examples for more details and contact us for a furniture rental or furniture purchase quotation.

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