Our Easy Rental Property Upgrade Hacks
It always seems there’s a lot of things you have to take care of when you own a rental property, so spending a lot of time and money on decorating can be hard to justify. Luckily, with a touch of creativity and a few do-it-yourself fixes, you can quickly turn a tired rental into a beautiful home. You can do these renovations yourself or ask a handyman to help you out. Below are our top quick and easy rental property improvement hacks!
Add a coat of paint on the walls and ceiling
Painting the interior of your rental property will require a little elbow grease, but when done right will revitalise and transform the space. Picking a great shade can significantly change the energy and appeal of your rental property.
Upgrade the light switch plates
Upgrading a home’s electrical switch plates is a cheap and easy fix which adds a ton of value. Fresh switch plates can make your rental property appear years newer. Just be very careful when making changes, unless you know what you’re doing always consult a qualified electrician.
Simply add plants
Plants are a great way to bring some life to your indoor areas and brighten up a room. Make sure you pick a variety that thrive indoors. Also, make sure you or your tenants remember to give them some water from time to time!
Put in a new kitchen tap
If your rental property has a kitchen tap which is dated or leaky consider getting an affordable replacement. For a couple of hundred dollars, you can get a quality, stylish modern faucet. Just remember you should consult a qualified plumber to help you install it.
Replace bad lighting
Installing modern lighting fixtures in your rental property helps improve the homes ambience and energy efficiency. Using effective light layering can improve the flow of lighting around indoor spaces. Find out more about light layering here.
Upgrade your countertop
A dated countertop can bring down your whole kitchen. It’s unlikely a top of the line granite bench will be on the cards for your rental property, however, there are a lot of great alternate options available. For example, faux marble vinyl adhesive roll can be applied straight over the top of the existing counter and is only $3 a roll at K-Mart.
Put in some art
Tasteful wall art can cover wear and tear while bringing a room to life for a reasonably low cost. Consider adding some wall art or stickers, keep an eye out for something stylish and within your budget.
Sticker over a tired kitchen floor
You can give your rental properties kitchen a big makeover by using cheap simple vinyl tiles from home improvement stores like these from Mitre10. Vinyl tiles can be installed over most existing floors and will revitalise a tired or old kitchen. Vinyl tiles are also a highly durable and low maintenance option.
Sometimes all a property needs is a little TLC to bring it up to date and attract more renters. A small amount of work can result in making your property a lot more appealing to potential tenants. For more tips on getting the most out of your rental property get in touch with us today.