Furnishings & Equipment

• A bed base and mattress appropriate to the available space in the room

• A mattress protector. These often go missing, so we don't recommend an expensive one unless you are prepared to lose it

• Clothes storage appropriate to the room size, with a minimum overall storage equivalent to a single wardrobe and 3-drawer chest

• Study desk and chair. These should be appropriate for sitting and studying for long periods, so just supplying a table will not be appropriate

• Appropriate lighting with shades

• Good quality curtains that do not let excessive light in at night. Net curtains/ frosting if the room is overlooked

• Door lock. Use locks that are not self-latching to minimise lock-outs. Must be unlockable without a key from the inside for fire safety

• Fridge and freezer facilities of appropriate size. Each tenant should have access to the equivalent of at least one shelf/ drawer in each

• Fire blanket in good condition and mounted on the wall

• Hard, non-slip flooring

• Cleaning equipment appropriate to the facilities, including a mop/bucket and dustpan/brush

• Kitchen bin with separate recycling containers if there is room

• Washing machine. If your property does not have outside clothes drying facilities, we would recommend supplying a tumble dryer if practical. This cuts down on potential for damp caused by condensation from drying clothes

• Microwave

• Heat detector. These are different to smoke detectors, which are likely to be set off accidentally in a kitchen

• Extractor fan appropriate to ventilate bath/shower rooms and prevent mould growth

• Correct IP rated light fitting. The rating required will depend on the location of the fitting

• Lockable door

• Window blind to protect privacy

• Hard, non-slip flooring

• Comfortable seating, enough for all residents of the property to be able to use simultaneously

• Appropriate lighting with shades

• ‘Hard’ furnishings appropriate to room size and functionality, such as a coffee table and TV stand

• Aerial point for TV

Tenants are expected to maintain lawns where you have provided them with a lawnmower. If you have not, we would expect you to arrange upkeep of any gardens yourself, or by arrangement with us. We only expect a basic level of gardening from our tenants, so please ensure that gardens are very simple or are otherwise kept well maintained by visits to the property.

• Vacuum cleaner

• Phone point positioned in a communal area so that tenants can add a broadband router in a safe way, i.e. a phone point near the front door may mean a router needs to be placed in the main fire escape route, causing a trip hazard

• Carbon monoxide detector mounted near to any gas boiler (unmounted ones can be prone to wander)

• Hard-wired, interlinked fire detection equipment. Smoke detectors in communal areas, heat detector in kitchen

• Working bulbs in all fittings, with shades

• Ironing board

• Notice board in hallway for display of management information

• Bicycle storage. This may be a rack or a shed

• Operating instructions for all appliances provided