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10.11 Rent drivers:    bedroom fit-out considerations
         Wardrobes              Unplanned                       Budget                          Premium
                        No draw space provided      Carcase fit out with tall drawer   Textured fabric or mirrored
                        No mirror provided          chest (on wheels so can be inside  doors, lighting when open,
                        Wardrobes flush to floor    or outside wardrobe).  Openable   moveable tall chest of drawers.
                        meaning more                not sliding doors, glue mirror to   Wardrobe doors above skirting
                        skirting/architrave cuts    rear of door that opens to wall.   level to enable quick fit & few
                              = tenants make holes                                   joints.
                              in walls
         Desk space             Unplanned                       Budget                          Premium
                        No nearby electric socket    2 port USB & double socket in    Consider lighting & proximity to
                                                    location                             windows, 2 port USB & single
                                                                                                   socket in location
         Bedside                Unplanned                       Budget                          Premium
                        Single electric socket      2 port USB & single socket in    2 port USB & single socket in
                                                    location                         location, ability to turn off lights
                                                                                     from bedside
         TV sockets             Unplanned                       Budget                          Premium
                        No TV mount  = damage to                                     Universal TV mount in bedrooms
                        walls                                                        & lounge

        Rent drivers:    living room & hallway fit-out considerations

          Hallway               Unplanned                        Budget                         Premium
                        No coat hanging space       Coat hooks                        Coat hanging within cupboard
                          No mirror = damage to wall  Mirrored wall                   Framed & fitted mirror
         TV sockets             Unplanned                        Budget                         Premium
                        Bracket holes on walls      Wall brackets in small bedrooms   Wall brackets bedrooms &
                                                                                      living rooms.
                                                                                      1 room layout or flexible for 2?
         Balconies              Unplanned                        Budget                         Premium
         doors
                        Flush = weaker detailing for                                  Raised enabling quick fitting of
                        water ingress                                                 continuous skirting beneath
























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