{"id":21347,"date":"2025-11-14T06:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T06:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/?p=21347"},"modified":"2025-11-14T06:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T06:23:29","slug":"how-to-increase-rent-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/home-furnishing\/how-to-increase-rent-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"How to increase rent in London &#8211; A 41% rent uplift furnishing case study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/furnishing-case-study.webp\" alt=\"Furnished home\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/furnishing-case-study.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/furnishing-case-study-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/furnishing-case-study-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/furnishing-case-study-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>London\u2019s rental market is competitive, and overseas landlords often struggle to balance returns with the reality of managing a property from afar. One question comes up often: is furnishing worth the extra spend? This London rental property case study highlights how presentation can shift rental outcomes. <\/p>\n<p>The SW7 property had been marketed at \u00a33,400 a month but wasn\u2019t attracting sufficient interest.  Once it was furnished, the response changed immediately. Within a week of being relaunched, it secured a long-term tenant at \u00a34,800 a month, demonstrating how the right approach can add real value.<\/p>\n<h2>Can furnishing really change your rental returns this much?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb20\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) { \r\n\tjQuery( '#slider-pro-3-21350' ).sliderPro({\r\n\t\t\/\/width\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 1000,\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/height\r\n\t\t\t\theight: 500,\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/auto play\r\n\t\t\t\tautoplay:  true,\r\n\t\tautoplayOnHover: 'none',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tautoplayDelay: 5000,\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tarrows: false,\r\n\t\tbuttons: false,\r\n\t\tsmallSize: 500,\r\n\t\tmediumSize: 1000,\r\n\t\tlargeSize: 3000,\r\n\t\tfade: true,\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/thumbnail\r\n\t\tthumbnailArrows: true,\r\n\t\tthumbnailWidth: 120,\r\n\t\tthumbnailHeight: 120,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailsPosition: 'bottom',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcenterImage: true,\r\n\t\timageScaleMode: 'cover',\r\n\t\tallowScaleUp: false,\r\n\t\t\t\tstartSlide: 0,\r\n\t\tloop: true,\r\n\t\tslideDistance: 5,\r\n\t\tautoplayDirection: 'normal',\r\n\t\ttouchSwipe: true,\r\n\t\tfullScreen: false,\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div id=\"slider-pro-3-21350\" class=\"slider-pro\">\r\n\t\t\t<!---- slides div start ---->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Before\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/before-1.webp\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sp-layer sp-black sp-padding desc-in desc-in-bg hide-medium-screen\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-position=\"bottomCenter\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vertical=\"0%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-show-transition=\"right\" data-show-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"After\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/after-1.webp\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sp-layer sp-black sp-padding desc-in desc-in-bg hide-medium-screen\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-position=\"bottomCenter\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vertical=\"0%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-show-transition=\"right\" data-show-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!---- slides div end ---->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- slides thumbnails div end -->\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<style>\r\n\/* Layout 3 *\/\r\n\/* border *\/\r\n#slider-pro-3-21350 .sp-selected-thumbnail {\r\n\tborder: 4px solid #000000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* font + color *\/\r\n.title-in  {\r\n\tfont-family: Arial !important;\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\r\n\topacity: 0.7 !important;\r\n}\r\n.desc-in  {\r\n\tfont-family: Arial !important;\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #00000 !important;\r\n\topacity: 0.7 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* bullets color *\/\r\n.sp-button  {\r\n\tborder: 2px solid #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n.sp-selected-button  {\r\n\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* pointer color - bottom *\/\r\n.sp-selected-thumbnail::before {\r\n\tborder-bottom: 5px solid #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n.sp-selected-thumbnail::after {\r\n\tborder-bottom: 13px solid #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* pointer color - top *\/\r\n\r\n\/* full screen icon *\/\r\n.sp-full-screen-button::before {\r\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* hover navigation icon color *\/\r\n.sp-next-arrow::after, .sp-next-arrow::before {\r\n\tbackground-color: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n}\r\n.sp-previous-arrow::after, .sp-previous-arrow::before {\r\n\tbackground-color: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#slider-pro-3-21350 .title-in {\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tfont-weight: bolder;\r\n\ttext-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#slider-pro-3-21350 .title-in-bg {\r\n\tbackground: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); !important;\r\n\twhite-space: unset !important;\r\n\ttransform: initial !important;\r\n\t-webkit-transform: initial !important;\r\n\tfont-size: 14px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#slider-pro-3-21350 .desc-in {\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\ttext-align: center;\r\n}\r\n#slider-pro-3-21350 .desc-in-bg {\r\n\tbackground: rgba(#00000, 0.7) !important;\r\n\twhite-space: unset !important;\r\n\ttransform: initial !important;\r\n\t-webkit-transform: initial !important;\r\n\tfont-size: 13px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n\t#slider-pro-3-21350 .hide-small-screen {\r\n\t\tdisplay: none;\r\n\t}\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 860px) {\r\n\t#slider-pro-3-21350 .sp-layer {\r\n\t\tfont-size: 18px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#slider-pro-3-21350 .hide-medium-screen {\r\n\t\tdisplay: none;\r\n\t}\r\n}\r\n.slides-not-found {\r\n\tbackground-color: #a92929;\r\n\tborder-radius: 5px;\r\n\tcolor: #fff;\r\n\tfont-family: initial;\r\n\ttext-align: center;\r\n\tpadding:12px;\r\n}\r\n\/* Custom CSS *\/\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>It can. Furnished properties rent up to 21% faster and can command 15\u201320% higher rents compared to unfurnished ones. Well-presented, fully furnished spaces attract immediate attention and impact decision-making, directly translating into higher rents and reduced void periods.  <\/p>\n<h2>What challenge was the landlord facing?<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the desirable SW7 location, there was limited interest in the property and rental income was stagnant at \u00a33,400 per month. Each passing week meant lost income, and being unable to oversee things in person only added to the frustration.<\/p>\n<h2>What furnishing solution was applied?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb20\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) { \r\n\tjQuery( '#slider-pro-3-21353' ).sliderPro({\r\n\t\t\/\/width\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 1000,\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/height\r\n\t\t\t\theight: 500,\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/auto play\r\n\t\t\t\tautoplay:  true,\r\n\t\tautoplayOnHover: 'none',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tautoplayDelay: 5000,\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tarrows: false,\r\n\t\tbuttons: false,\r\n\t\tsmallSize: 500,\r\n\t\tmediumSize: 1000,\r\n\t\tlargeSize: 3000,\r\n\t\tfade: true,\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\/\/thumbnail\r\n\t\tthumbnailArrows: true,\r\n\t\tthumbnailWidth: 120,\r\n\t\tthumbnailHeight: 120,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailsPosition: 'bottom',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcenterImage: true,\r\n\t\timageScaleMode: 'cover',\r\n\t\tallowScaleUp: false,\r\n\t\t\t\tstartSlide: 0,\r\n\t\tloop: true,\r\n\t\tslideDistance: 5,\r\n\t\tautoplayDirection: 'normal',\r\n\t\ttouchSwipe: true,\r\n\t\tfullScreen: false,\r\n\t});\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div id=\"slider-pro-3-21353\" class=\"slider-pro\">\r\n\t\t\t<!---- slides div start ---->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slides\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Before\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/before-2.webp\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sp-layer sp-black sp-padding desc-in desc-in-bg hide-medium-screen\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-position=\"bottomCenter\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vertical=\"0%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-show-transition=\"right\" data-show-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-slide\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sp-image\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"After\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-responsive-image-slider\/assets\/css\/images\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com.sg\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/After-2.webp\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sp-layer sp-black sp-padding desc-in desc-in-bg hide-medium-screen\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-position=\"bottomCenter\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vertical=\"0%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-show-transition=\"right\" data-show-delay=\"500\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!---- slides div end ---->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- slides thumbnails div end -->\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<style>\r\n\/* Layout 3 *\/\r\n\/* border *\/\r\n#slider-pro-3-21353 .sp-selected-thumbnail {\r\n\tborder: 4px solid #000000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* font + color *\/\r\n.title-in  {\r\n\tfont-family: Arial !important;\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\r\n\topacity: 0.7 !important;\r\n}\r\n.desc-in  {\r\n\tfont-family: Arial !important;\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tbackground-color: #00000 !important;\r\n\topacity: 0.7 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* bullets color *\/\r\n.sp-button  {\r\n\tborder: 2px solid #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n.sp-selected-button  {\r\n\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* pointer color - bottom *\/\r\n.sp-selected-thumbnail::before {\r\n\tborder-bottom: 5px solid #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n.sp-selected-thumbnail::after {\r\n\tborder-bottom: 13px solid #000000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* pointer color - top *\/\r\n\r\n\/* full screen icon *\/\r\n.sp-full-screen-button::before {\r\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* hover navigation icon color *\/\r\n.sp-next-arrow::after, .sp-next-arrow::before {\r\n\tbackground-color: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n}\r\n.sp-previous-arrow::after, .sp-previous-arrow::before {\r\n\tbackground-color: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#slider-pro-3-21353 .title-in {\r\n\tcolor: #FFFFFF !important;\r\n\tfont-weight: bolder;\r\n\ttext-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#slider-pro-3-21353 .title-in-bg {\r\n\tbackground: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); 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As per the landlord\u2019s brief, the flat was designed to appeal to professional and corporate tenants,  and all installation and styling were completed within 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>All of it was handled remotely\u2014we took care of the coordination, updated the listing, and organised viewings. This meant the landlord didn\u2019t have to juggle different suppliers or deal with time zone pressures. <\/p>\n<h2>What results came within seven days?<\/h2>\n<p>The impact was immediate. Once the property was relaunched, interest picked up straight away. Within a week, the flat was rented for \u00a34,800 per month, a 41% rise on the previous rent. 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