Rent an apartment furnished or unfurnished?

From the moment the owners have an apartment for rent, this is the question they ask themselves: do I have to rent my apartment furnished or unfurnished?

If many people think that it is primarily a personal choice, it is actually a decision that should not be taken lightly. Indeed, you will not target the same profiles of tenants and contract durations are somewhat different.

Rent a furnished apartment

Many owners neglect this option for greater ease. Nevertheless, you greatly increase your chances of short term rental by furnishing your apartment. An apartment is also the best solution if you have chosen to rent your apartment in the form of a shared room with prices per room.

To rent a furnished apartment?

If you choose this option, your typical tenant profile is a person temporarily staying within the city, such as a student or a professional . This can also be tourists, if you are lucky enough to hold a tourism license . The furnished rental is therefore ideal for the tenant because there is nothing to pay for the installation and furnishings, and this one can be installed from the first day in the apartment. It is necessary to know that for the tourist rentals, to furnish his apartment will be an obligation.

Type of contract : For this option, you choose monthly or tourist rentals if you have a tourism license. For the owner, this alternative is more profitable than long-term rental.

Rent an unfurnished apartment

This option is generally simpler for the owners because it avoids the costs of fitting out the apartment. This allows the owner to rent his apartment for several months or even years to the same tenant, avoiding the management of the entrances and exits of the apartment.

Who to rent an unfurnished apartment?

If you choose this option, you are favoring stable tenants, especially families and couples who want to stay in the long term within the city. It is a good alternative for them to personalize the decoration of the apartment.

The type of contract : for an unfurnished apartment, you have long-term rentals, more than 6 months for example. For the owner, this alternative represents more stability.

Possibility to remove furniture

If you want even more rental possibilities, do not hesitate to propose your furnished apartment  or not . Renting a furnished apartment is no better than an unfurnished rental, you simply adapt to different needs and profiles. If you decide to offer both options to tenants, then you double your chances of renting.

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