Rental property refresh in Dawlish

### Turn Void Periods Into Rental Upgrades

That flat that's been tenanted for three years? **It looks tired**. Scuffed walls, grubby switches, that wonky curtain pole nobody fixed, sticky kitchen cupboards.

You can let it as-is and watch it sit empty for weeks, or spend a few days getting it properly refreshed and let it for more money to better tenants.

I've done dozens of these for Dawlish landlords. It's not a full renovation - it's smart improvements that make the property look cared for again.

> 💡 **Pro tip:** The best time for a refresh is between tenancies. Tenants expect some decoration for fair wear and tear, and an empty property is much faster to work on.

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### What Actually Makes The Difference

Not everything needs replacing. Here's what actually improves lettability:

| ✅ Worth Doing | ❌ Waste of Money | |---------------|-------------------| | Fresh neutral paint (or feature walls in good condition) | Expensive wallpaper tenants will damage | | Modern chrome switches and sockets (£3 each, huge impact) | Designer light fittings | | All door handles matching and working properly | New internal doors (unless damaged) | | Kitchen cupboards cleaned, handles tightened | Full kitchen replacement | | Curtain poles straight and secure | Made-to-measure curtains | | Minor damage repaired invisibly | Anything tenants won't notice |

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### Typical Refresh Package

**🔧 What Gets Done**

| Area | Standard Work | |------|---------------| | **Walls** | Touch up or full repaint, fill holes, clean scuffs | | **Fixtures** | Replace tired switches/sockets, fix loose handles, straighten poles | | **Repairs** | Patch damage, fix sticky doors, adjust cupboards | | **Finish** | Deep clean coordinated, property ready to photograph |

**📦 You Get** - Property that photographs well - Faster letting (every void week costs you rent) - Better quality tenants (they judge by condition) - Higher achievable rent

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### Pricing Guide

Every property is different - here's typical ranges:

| Property Type | Typical Work | Estimate | |---------------|-------------|----------| | **1-bed flat** | Paint touch-ups, minor repairs, fixture updates | **£260-400** (1-2 days) | | **2-bed house** | One room repaint, multiple repairs, refresh throughout | **£400-700** (2-3 days) | | **3-bed house** | Full repaint, comprehensive repairs, fixture overhaul | **£700-1200+** (4-6 days) |

*Prices include my time. Materials, cleaners, or specialist trades quoted separately.*

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### Perfect For

✅ **End of long tenancy** - property needs love before re-letting

✅ **Problem lettings** - keep getting bad tenants? Make it nice, attract better ones

✅ **Rent increase** - justify the rise with visible improvements

✅ **Quick turnaround** - empty property bleeding money, need tenants ASAP