3 Bed Back-To-Back Property Refurbishment In Burley
Refurbs
Three bedroom terraced back to back property, renting out on single room basis, low occupancy, high voids, average rental after bills £500 PCM.
Issue: Property had deteriorated, less students renting in Burley, market has changed to more professionals, Increased number of 3 beds been brought to market, so choice has increased.
Now: high spec professional property, rental of £995 PCM.
Bathroom: Dated and in a relatively poor condition, separate shower cubicle, a very unappealing room.
Scope of Works: Strip all of the room, retain sink, replaster all walls and ceiling, new bathroom suite, chrome towel rail, tile floor, half tile walls, new shower screen and woodwork to include door.
Bathroom Post Works: A modern bathroom of instant appeal, clean lines, white tiles to walls and black to floor, with warm colour to the walls, high specification finish, but long lasting appeal.
Kitchen: Fitted kitchen had deteriorated and was not of any quality to appeal to tenants with dated tiles, plan doors and décor in a poor condition.
Scope of Works: Strip out the room, make good walls, overboard and plaster ceiling, install new ring main and spotlights, new tiled floor, tiled splash back, new kitchen including appliances, décor and woodwork.
Kitchen Post Works: Modern white gloss kitchen with butcher block laminate worktop, white metro tile splash back and black tiles to give a modern welcoming kitchen, built to last.
Living Room: A spacious but tired room, old fire place, peeling wall paper and poor décor meant.
Scope of Works: Strip walls, ceiling, make good and reline, new laminate floor, new doors and woodwork, new electric fire to updated surround, new furniture.
Living Room Post Works: Modern dark laminate flooring, white walls and feature chimney breast, new curtains, sofas and coffee table ensure this room is instantly appealing.
Bedroom: Spacious bedroom but dated and in need of updating.
Scope of Works: Strip all walls, make good and reline, new woodwork, carpet, blinds and furnishings and updated electric heaters.
1st Floor Bedroom Post Works: Appealing modern double bedroom.
Lower Ground Bedroom: Very much felt like a lower ground room, poorly lit, dated décor made the room unappealing.
Scope of Works: Strip walls, make good and reline, decorate throughout, new woodwork, spotlights to ceiling, new carpet and furnishings.
Lower Ground Bedroom Post Refurb: Now a lovely room with a light and airy feel, modern finish.
Dressing Room
Second Floor Bedroom: Two smaller bedrooms divided by a partition, dated and in need of reconfiguring and updating.
Scope of Works: Remove partition, strip make good and reline all walls and ceilings, re-route electrics and install new electric heaters, new woodwork, decorated throughout, new carpets and furniture.
Second Floor Bedroom Post Works: Large, well light and instantly appealing double bedroom, feature wall gives a personalised feel.