Updating post from Reddit.
So I am letting our 3 bedroom house in Birmingham as we are leaving it and never coming back. I am thinking of our furniture we can leave it but the agent said that it is a headache as you don’t really let it more expensive and anything that break you are liable to replace.
Have you let furnished ? Was it worth it for you ? Thanks
Unfurnished.
If you have it furnished you are responsible for everything if it breaks. Just a constant cost to you.
This!
A furnished property is much harder to rent out. If you fo want to rent as furnished, just indicate in contract that everything is gifted and you are not responsible for maintenance and replacement.
Agreed if you don't want to remove the furniture and/or white goods gift everything !
I provide white goods, floor coverings and window blinds but no other furniture. I find tenants generally have their own and don’t want stuff that has been used by others.
Unfurnished.
Always unfurnished. I'm not responsible for any damages then.
The only property I would consider letting furnished would be a small one bed flat or studio.
Unfurnished is easier to let, and you don't have to keep track of all the wear and tear and what's flammable or not. Unless you're doing air BnB there's little point in keeping furnishings.
I advertise furnished or unfurnished. If people want the furniture then OK but if not I remove it and store it. This way your ad appellsak to more people.
I would say include a cooker if freestanding as it can be difficult for people to get it wired in but everything else, most people have their own.