Student rental properties are one of the most lucrative areas of the private rental sector at the moment, but to ensure a property is profitable you have to have back to back tenants and no void periods. Unfortunately, even though student accommodation is in high demand there is also good availability in most university cities so you need to offer more than the next student landlord does, and furniture packages are just the ticket.

Furniture packages are exactly what they say they are – packages of quality furniture that save you money when compared to buying each item separately. There are loads of different furniture packages available from companies on the internet with prices to suit all budgets and all types of rental property.  So, even if your rental property isn't aimed at the student population, and you'd like a more professional tenant, there will still be quality furniture packages available to buy that will help you to let the property quickly.

So what can you expect to find in a furniture package?

Well you're probably going to want to furnish the entire property in the first instance and so a full package will be the best bet. At a later date you might need to replace separate furniture items that are looking a bit worn, or have gotten broken and smaller furniture packages will then suffice. To start with though, you should consider a full house package.

Full house furniture packages generally include some form of dining table and chairs, a sofa, and a coffee table for the living area. They then also include a double bed with mattress, a wardrobe, a desk and chair and a bedside cabinet for each bedroom that you want to furnish. So if you have a two bedroom property you choose the 2-bed package and so on. The items listed here are what you would normally get in a student furniture package but of course you can buy more complete packages for non-student rental properties.

All of the items within a package are designed to match, so you can choose from chrome effect, beech wood, black finish and several others to suit your tastes. You can even get some companies to construct and install the furniture for an additional cost which means you don't need to waste time fighting with flat-pack instructions and a screwdriver. You simply order the furniture package you want, pay and then let someone else do all the hard work.

But don't these furniture packages cost a lot you may ask…

Generally speaking they don't cost a great deal more than if you bought each of the items individually. Plus when you consider that your get the entire package delivered, constructed and installed exactly where you want it they are an absolute steal.

Student furniture packages start from around £1400 for a 2-bed property which may seem like a lot to pay out, but when you look at the cost as an investment that will undoubtedly help you to let your property year after year it's a small price to pay. Add a clause to your tenancy agreement that states intentional damage will need to be paid for and the furniture should last a good number of years, leaving you to reap the benefits of your investment.