Appliances and features to make properties stand out to tenants

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Do you want to ensure the tenant demand in your property (or prospective flat) stays at a steady flow? Take a look at this checklist of some of the important items, amenities and appliances that you should make sure your property has covered to reach its full potential. From the expected staples to added bonuses that aren’t as necessary, this should give you some inspiration.

== Solid Connection ==

A solid, reliable internet connection is an absolute necessity for students in the modern-day, and so if investing in student accommodation you should definitely make sure you have this fully set up. University courses and studies are increasingly done online nowadays, and so many young people will surprisingly value this resource as a large contributing factor to their move. A good place to start would be by running a coverage checker in your area from one of the many broadband providers.

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Top Tip – This one is particularly important for those with a property that has multiple rooms, or one with thick walls. Once you’ve successfully installed your broadband, with routers and hubs set up, you want to make sure that the in-home signal itself is strong enough. You can do this using a computer, or even a smartphone app on your mobile called ‘SpeedTest’.

There’s nothing worse than having patchy or inconsistent internet, and so if it appears the performance is better in some rooms than others then it might be worth [https://www.trustedreviews.com/best/best-wifi-extenders-3415552 installing some quick solutions]. Wi-Fi boosters are relatively cheap and boost the internet signal around the property to help it reach the far corners of each room, and powerline adapters can be a great help in creating separated pockets of the internet for those with multiple tenants (and thus devices) living under one roof.

== White Goods ==

As a general rule of thumb for apartments and rental properties, amenities and fixtures such as fridges, washing machines and more aren’t required, but they should be. For a lot of tenants, having the apartment furnished and ready to be lived in from day one is an attractive prospect, as it takes some of the pressure off on moving day. Additionally, having control of [https://home.howstuffworks.com/10-appliances.htm your own specific appliances] rather than ones purchased by the tenant will also make it a lot easier should something go wrong. Having your own units installed will ensure a level of quality, and reduce the risk of damages from unexpected breakdowns, or at the very least keep you in the know on your product and its warranty situation should those breakdowns happen.

== Smart tech ==

Having advanced electronics and fancy bells and whistles may not seem as much of a priority as some of the other stuff. Perhaps this is a little superfluous? But it is a great way of showing your potential tenants that your property has modern trimmings. Smart lighting and home integration are impressive quirks to demo during a viewing, and modern security additions will give tenants peace of mind in a new location. Investing in this sort of stuff initially will increase the cost, but it will also showcase the property as premium to tenants.

Tip – If you can manage to install them in a non-garish, modern way to the home, eco-friendly alternative energy sources such as solar panels can not only save you some money in the long term, but they can highlight modern sensibilities in your build and entice tenants.

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