Home Makeovers That Can Increase Your Bottom Line.
Online, May 31, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Most tenants who want to rent smaller flats in popular areas such as Mid Levels or Soho are single expats on a one or two year contract, looking for "turn key" apartments where they can simply move in with their suitcases without the hassle of buying furniture only to be left trying to dispose of them when they leave.
Whilst many landlords fully appreciate that by renovating the bathrooms and kitchens they are able to increase the rental price and therefore their yield, many still have the problem avoiding the "serviced apartment" look of beige on beige, which doesn't tempt would-be tenants who are now spoilt for choice and are looking for flats that have a "designer look"
Prior to his move to Hong Kong a year ago, Yann Kolenc was the star of "Interiors", his own television show in Paris. As the Interior Designer for Qi-Homes, Yann is bringing concept of 'Same Day Extreme Makeovers' to the local market. Qi-Homes recognizes the potential of helping landlords increase their profits by introducing inexpensive furnishings that have a cohesive color scheme and designer feel which will show the flat's true potential, a process the United States has known for years and calls "staging". Rather than charge a percentage of the project cost like most interior designers , Qi-Homes charges a flat professional fee for this service and in return asks the landlord to sign a three month listing of the property exclusively with Qi-Homes.
An example of our Extreme Makeover service is a 500 sq ft Studio in Soho. Although the flat was well located and spacious, it had some major drawbacks such as drab and sparse looking furnishings. The Flat stayed listed on the company web site for months, and even after the asking price was dropped, renters were not interested. Yann approached the landlord and suggested that by just adding a few pieces of furniture and colors to create a well lit and cozy living environment he felt confident the flat would rent quickly. Yann introduced a colour scheme of browns and greens that enhanced the area and created a modern contemporary designer feel that was neither too feminine or masculine. The end result was a brighter, and warmer space and the flat rented the following day.
Qi-Homes offers this added value service to customers who have purchased homes with Qi-Homes or who intend to rent throught Qi-Homes thereby giving them an exclusive contract after the makeover.
For a showcase of flats that have been done by Qi-Homes please visit. http://www.qi-homes.com/makeovers/
