Tenants: Make Your House A Home Without Risking Yo

Most tenants are wary of making changes to their rental accommodation, but the right improvements can help them feel at home, encouraging them to stay for longer.

It is natural that people want to feel at home where they stay, but if you are a tenant, you are limited in how you can change your surroundings. It is vital you reclaim your deposit at the end of the tenancy. Therefore, most tenants focus on keeping their rental property in excellent condition without changing the appearance of the property.

However, if you plan on staying for a long time or you want to feel comfortable, you should look for ways you can make your house a home without risking your deposit. It is possible to decorate your rental property without placing your deposit at risk, and Ariston Property is happy to provide these tips.

Ask permission

Before you do anything rash or carry out a lot of work, speak to your landlord. Many landlords are happy for a tenant to freshen up their property, within reason. It is likely you will be asked to maintain a neutral style, but you may be surprised at the flexibility shown by your landlord.

Therefore, if you are considering freshening up the rental apartment, ask first, and save yourself a lot of trouble.

Wall stickers and removable wallpaper are suitable options

If you don’t want to paint the walls of the house, but you want to freshen up a room, wall stickers or removable wallpaper may be perfect for your needs.

Easy-peel stickers help you stamp your style without causing any lasting damage. Stickers are a fantastic option for a child’s bedroom, ensuring your kid loves their bedroom.

Hang pictures up without using nails

It may be you prefer the idea of hanging pictures up around your rental dwelling. A variety of photographs or illustrations can revitalise a room and give it a personal style, but using nails leaves holes and causes problems.

Thankfully, there is a growing range of strips and glue-like substances that allow you to place pictures and frames on to walls without marking the surface. Many of these strips can be reused and are very easy to remove when you reach the end of your tenancy.

Add a finishing touch or two

Of course, you don’t need to make massive changes to stamp your style on the property. Adding an accessory or two gives a home a personal flourish that cheers you up or puts a smile on your face. Plants are a fantastic way to brighten up a room and the use of cushions, throws, rugs and pillows add vibrancy to living quarters.

You don’t need to spend a lot of money refreshing your home, but doing so will make your rental accommodation seem more personal. If making these minimal changes encourage you to stay in the rental property for as long as possible, landlords will be happy. Landlords want to avoid void periods if they can, so if the tenant is delighted, the landlord will be ecstatic.

If you are a tenant looking to feel at home in rental accommodation, contact Ariston Property, and we will be more than happy to help you.