Furnished/unfurnished/semi-furnished?

[PMK]

People, I need some help with this. I’m a complete newbie at renting.

We are completing a 4 bedroom house in Sattahip that we want to rent out. I know there is not much market for unfurnished, but just how bad is it? Is it even worth considering? Just what does ‘furnished’ usually mean -what of the following are typically included on a one year lease?

Sheets and pillowcases

Blankets

Towels

Dishes

Cutlery

Pots and pans

What’s the typical deposit on house and furniture as a percent of the value of each?

Any other tips or suggestions welcome.

Peter

[SamSipEt]

Deposit is typically two months rent.

Bed linen and towels – would you want second hand? Just an idea you could put together a starter pack of these items along with the receipt and give the people who rent the option to pay the purchase price or go and get their own.

[think_too_mut]

In our case, renting a "fully furnished" did not include bedsheets, towels, kitchen stuff. We would not use them anyway.

All functionalities were there - 2 TVs, 2 aircons, microwave, washing machine, dining table and chairs, stove, beds, coffee table and a sofa, some cabinets and a wardrobe.

Only bulky things and nothing that can be taken in a pocket or in a bag.

Thais use furniture part for some tax trick. Our previous place was 60% rent for the condo and 40% was for the furniture that was built in and could not be easily removed.

Edited May 19, 2007 by think_too_mut

[PMK]

How about matresses?

Thanks,

Peter

In our case, renting a "fully furnished" did not include bedsheets, towels, kitchen stuff. We would not use them anyway.

All functionalities were there - 2 TVs, 2 aircons, microwave, washing machine, dining table and chairs, stove, beds, coffee table and a sofa, some cabinets and a wardrobe.

Only bulky things and nothing that can be taken in a pocket or in a bag.

Thais use furniture part for some tax trick. Our previous place was 60% rent for the condo and 40% was for the furniture that was built in and could not be easily removed.

[SamSipEt]

How about matresses?

I would include a mattress with a bed frame but if it was soiled at the end of the rental period then I would deduct the replacement cost from the deposit.