Buying a furnished apartment: advantages and disadvantages

If you're in the process of searching for your new luxury home and browsing the available properties on the market, you'll come across both unfurnished and partially furnished homes as well as some, ready for you to move straight in. Which option to choose is a question that has no clear-cut answer and requires defining your own needs and attitudes towards your new home beforehand. The pros and cons of buying a furnished apartment will be presented to you by our experts, who have prepared a detailed comparison material.

Benefits of a furnished apartment

Trendily furnished apartments are available for rent, where having everything you need - from white goods and appliances to the smallest decorative details - is a necessity. When it comes to selling a property in the luxury segment, however, high-end furniture and appliances appear to be the preferred option for a large majority of buyers. Typically, exclusive properties are marketed partially or fully furnished, and this trend has been increasing over time. Before proceeding with the sale, owners of luxury apartments furnish them according to their individual taste and latest trends. Their interiors are carefully tailored, and this is often done with the help of interior designers and architects, who undertake the discovery of luxury furniture and ensure the project is executed perfectly. The exclusive property, apart from its perfect location, high quality construction and additional extras, is also defined as such because of its high-end furnishings, which adds to its value. Here are some other benefits of a ready-to-move-in property.

Flexibility

Buying an already furnished boutique home is a suitable option for those who do not plan to spend long in it and for whom acquiring a property ready to move straight in is a necessity. This way, you don't have to invest time and effort in choosing the furnishings, especially if the apartment won’t be used for permanent living. This is a preferred option for people with busy lifestyles who do not have the time to coordinate the process of furnishing the property with a designer and have found an apartment that perfectly suits their individual style and approach. However, if you do decide to redecorate your home, the furniture and accessories already in it could find another purpose and be a new addition to your holiday or other property.

Saved time

Moving into a new home can undoubtedly be a difficult and tiring process, especially when it comes to finding the right furniture and decorations for the home to give it the exclusivity you want. Many people outsource the task to a professional to handle their search, but even then, the property owner needs to keep in direct contact with him. This process can appear as a difficulty for those with extremely busy daily lives. Buying a fully furnished property, however, ensures that one will not have to choose a suitable interior designer and furniture as the home already has everything one needs. Even if you need to put some finishing touches to reflect your personality, having the furniture already in place will save you time.

Saved money on furniture

Among the biggest pros of having furnishings in an exclusive property is the opportunity for you as a buyer to save money. Apartments in the luxury segment are most often furnished by interior designers who select high-end furniture, appliances, and decorative elements in line with the most current interior styles. This means you save on furnishings and already own an exclusive property with value. Whether you're buying a holiday property on the beach or a city center apartment, it would make the most sense to choose a fully furnished one. If, on the other hand, your property is built from scratch, the best choice would be to go for the turnkey option. This not only saves you time, but also resources along the way of furnishing and decorating it from scratch.

Disadvantages of furnishing

When it comes to buying a boutique home, most often an already furnished property is defined as such. The presence of furniture and decorations undoubtedly increases its value and presents it in the most glamorous light possible, bringing a sense of coziness and comfort. However, for some buyers of boutique homes, the preferred option is to purchase a high-end property that they can turn into their dream home themselves. You can find out what the advantages of an unfurnished apartment are here.

You may not like the style

A major factor in buyers purchasing an unfurnished home is the ability to determine their desired interior. When you've made the decision to purchase a boutique unfurnished home, the value itself is lower, therefore you can invest in working with an interior designer to go about discovering furnishings tailored to your individual taste. Of course, you can take on the task of furnishing it yourself if you have the time. By acquiring an unfurnished property, you guarantee that everything in it will be strictly tailored to your taste, and you won't have to move any furniture left behind by the previous homeowners. Many buyers in the luxury segment manage to find a furnished apartment in which even the smallest detail suits their essence, but of course it is possible that you will not find one and you will have to bring the desired comfort and coziness into it yourself.

Problems with the size of the furniture

People's interior tastes undoubtedly vary, which can be expressed in the size of furniture they prefer in their home. In case the home is spacious and allows for larger furniture to maintain its minimalist look and functionality, the option of furnishing it with bulkier furniture would be the most suitable. On the other hand, if there is not enough space to accommodate such furniture, a less bulky one would certainly be a more suitable choice. Being able to furnish your home yourself ensures you have a choice so that you don't have to re-furnish your home and create additional commitments for the future.

Money you may need to give for re-furnishing

When you buy a furnished boutique property but the furniture in it is far from your taste, you might compromise on some of it, but you may find it necessary to replace some of it. If you're spending more time in the living room, for example, but the sofa and chest of drawers aren't to your taste, then it would make perfect sense to look for new ones. The same goes for any other room in the home where the furniture may not go together stylistically or simply not match your preferences. In this case, you will have to pay for re-furnishing even though you have already paid the full value of the property, including the furniture and decorations in it. If you can use them to furnish another property of yours, the loss to you would be virtually nil. However, this is not always an option for the new owner, resulting in an unnecessary expense that could be saved by buying an unfurnished property.

If you are looking to find your new exclusive home but are unsure whether to go for a furnished or unfurnished property, then Unique Estates consultants will help you find the best option for you. They will guide you through the pros and cons of these two choices, based entirely on your individual needs and preferences. Unique Estates consultants will assist you with finding the most suitable luxury home to become your new dream home.