{"id":72620,"date":"2016-11-29T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T13:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=72620"},"modified":"2021-03-31T15:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:00:06","slug":"furnished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/furnished\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting out a furnished or unfurnished apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the moment you\u00a0have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/owners-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>apartment\u00a0you wish to rent out<\/strong><\/a>, the question arises: should I rent my apartment <strong>furnished or unfurnished<\/strong>? While you will obviously save money if you decide not to furnish before renting, you may end up losing money in the long run, since a furnished apartment is much more attractive and should be rented for a higher price.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104362 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-8.jpg\" alt=\"management of touristic apartments in barcelona\" width=\"850\" height=\"182\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/furnished\/#Renting_out_a_furnished_apartment\" title=\"Renting out a furnished apartment\">Renting out a furnished apartment<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/furnished\/#Renting_out_an_unfurnished_apartment\" title=\"Renting out an unfurnished apartment\">Renting out an unfurnished apartment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renting_out_a_furnished_apartment\"><\/span>Renting out a furnished apartment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81873\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81873\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/wall-furniture-design-apartment-room-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many homeowners overlook this option due to convenience. However, you greatly increase your chances of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">short-term rental <\/a>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/where-to-buy-scandinavian-furniture-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>furnishing your apartment<\/strong><\/a>. The layout of an <strong>apartment<\/strong> is the best solution if you choose to rent out your <strong>apartment<\/strong> to different roommates with prices per room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Who to rent out a furnished apartment to? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you choose the furnished apartment option, your tenant profile is someone interested in staying in the city temporarily, be they a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cheap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">student<\/a> or a professional. It could also be rented out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-escape-the-heat-and-the-tourists-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tourists<\/a>, if you are lucky enough to have a tourist license. A <strong>furnished apartment<\/strong> is ideal for the tenant because there is no extra cost for settling in and furnishings, and they can move into the <strong>apartment<\/strong> on the first day. You should know that for tourist rentals,<strong> furnishing your apartment<\/strong> is, however, a requirement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>The type of contract:<\/u> <\/strong>for this option, you should\u00a0choose monthly rental contracts or rent it out to tourists if you have a license. For the owner, this alternative is more profitable than a long-term contract.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/apartment-evaluation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get your apartment evaluated for free<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renting_out_an_unfurnished_apartment\"><\/span>Renting out an unfurnished apartment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This option is generally easier for homeowners because the avoids the furnishing costs. This allows the owner to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/owners-services\/monthly-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">rent their <strong>apartment<\/strong> for several months<\/a> or even years to the same tenant, avoiding the hassle of managing various people moving into and leaving the apartment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/owners-services\/monthly-rental\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-4.png\" alt=\"management of montlhy apartments in barcelona\" width=\"850\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Who to rent out an unfurnished apartment to?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you go for this option, you favor stable tenants, especially families or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-couples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">couples<\/a> who wish to stay in the city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">long-term<\/a>. This is a good alternative which allows them to personalize the decor and make them feel at home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buy-apartment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The right questions to ask before you buy an apartment<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_81874\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81874\" class=\"wp-image-81874 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1479254938_a57ceee601_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by northways via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by northways via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The type of contract<\/strong>: for an <strong>unfurnished apartment<\/strong>, you can use long-term rental, for over 6 months. For the owner, this option represents more stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The possibility of removing the furniture <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want even more rental opportunities, then you can offer your apartment furnished&#8230; or not. Renting a <strong>furnished apartment<\/strong> is not necessarily better than an<strong> unfurnished rental<\/strong>.\u00a0You should just adapt to different needs and profiles. If you decide to offer both options to tenants, then you double your chances of renting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tourist rentals, monthly, long term&#8230; do you need help managing your apartment? 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