4•NOV•22 2-BED TERRACED | SOUTH YORKSHIRE
2 Bed Buy-to-Let Full RefurbÂ
South Yorkshire ​
» 2 Bed Terraced Requiring Full Refurb
» Loft Conversion with Huge Potential
» New Bathroom, Kitchen and Central Heating Required
A look at the converted loft space with the plaster removed.
OVERVIEW
This project will see a 2-bed terraced house fully refurbished for a single buy-to-let.
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The property in its original condition was not suitable for rental as the bathroom, kitchen and heating arrangements were not at the required standard. In order to get this property up to a rentable standard, all of the aforementioned work needs to be carried out, much of the plaster removed and the roof sealed! The property briefly comprises:
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Cellar
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Storage Room
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Storage Room
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Ground Floor
- Kitchen / Diner
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Lounge
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First Floor
- Main Bedroom
- Second Single Bedroom
- Bathroom
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Landing
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Second Floor
- Office / Storage Space
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A good project to have that requires all the usual work which will produce a great buy-to-let property in the end.Â
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Stay tuned for more updates on this property over the coming weeks.
We need to standardise the quirks in this property to make it more appealling to tenants...
PROJECT UPDATE | PART 1
2 Bed Buy-to-Let Full Refurb | Intro Video
A quick introduction video to get a feel for the property and the scale of work that lies ahead.
Ditchin' the Kitchen
As you may imagine, the kitchen in this older property was not suitable for rental, so - we're ditchin' it!
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As part of the kitchen refurb, we will also be tending to the fireplace which you can see in the picture to the right, as well as relocating the boiler into the corner from upstairs. (more on both of these in a future post)
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For a modern rental property, the kitchen needs to be functional, accessible and easy on the eye. If it falls short in any of these areas, it is going to make it less appealing to tenants when it comes to marketing.
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In addition, the layout and colour scheme of your kitchen will also play a big role in attracting tenants, so proceed with caution!
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Boiler, Boiler On the Wall...
As you can see from the picture, whoever used this as a bedroom or office before will have had to share it with a boiler.Â
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It goes without saying that to have this property appeal to renters, the living spaces and sleeping quarters should ideally be free of any 'hardware' such as open boilers, fuseboxes or communal washing machines. (Don't laugh - it happens more often than you'd think)
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As mentioned in a previous post, the boiler will be neatly relocated into a cupboard in the corner of the kitchen.
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Remember when it comes to 'cost saving', consider how impactful scenarios such as this may be when trying to attract good tenants. Something like this could leave the property empty for longer than you'd like.