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Choosing between a furnished or unfurnished apartment for rent in Kampala. Tips…

When looking for an apartment to rent one considers whether it is the location, facilities, special features, character or a personal touch of the place that matter most. Based on a renter’s needs a decision is made in favor of a furnished or an unfurnished property.

What’s Included in Furnished Apartments?

Moyo Apartment – A fully furnished apartment located in Kololo, Kampala.

Fully furnished apartments for rent offer key things that make a home livable including but not limited to a bed, a wardrobe, a table, a fridge, some chairs, and a sofa. Depending on your needs and budget you could find a studio with basic furnishings or a luxury apartment with the best in comfort modern appliances and things like king size beds, fitness equipment, and exquisite decor. 

Advantages & disadvantages of furnished apartments

There are quite a few pros of furnished apartments. First of all, you can move in without much hassle. Just take your clothes and other necessary personal articles, put things where they belong and, there you go, your home is in order and you can invite friends for a housewarming party! Furnished apartments are convenient and allow you to save money and time as you do not have to go into expenses of buying furniture nor think over the design of your accommodation.

The disadvantages of fully furnished apartments for rent lie in the fact that in case you have some of your own furniture, you would either have to cram it into the apartment or put to storage. Furnished apartments in this case would be suitable for those vacation or those moving into the country on a short-term project as long as a person does not find it conducive to carry along all the items that are normally provided for by furnished apartments

Do Furnished Apartments Cost More?

At first glance, furnished apartments for rent are more expensive compared to unfurnished properties. However, if you plan to furnish your rented accommodation, the costs of the fittings will probably exceed the savings you would achieve by renting an unfurnished apartment. On the other hand, if you think of a long-term rental, furnishing a property yourself might turn out to be more cost-effective in the end. Thus, the length of your lease contact is crucial in order to define what is worthwhile and money-wise.

Advantages & disadvantages of unfurnished apartments

Sydney Villas – An unfurnished apartment located in Buziga, Kampala

Unfurnished apartments for rent come in handy for a creative renter who is in search of a long-term accommodation. This gives you the privilege of a free choice of how to furnish and decorate a property so that it is up to your taste. You can buy the furniture you like made of materials that you find suitable. Once you have moved in the apartment you have furnished yourself, there is no risk of stumbling over the useless pieces of furniture. 

The disadvantages of unfurnished apartments for rent is that you would have to spend money on buying the furniture as well as hiring a moving company. Moving to such property is only possible once you have purchased the necessary stuff, and because of that is more time-consuming compared to moving to a furnished apartment.

Conclusion

As you can see, both types of apartments have their advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing between renting a furnished or an unfurnished accommodation, consider your budget, availability of your own belongings and the length of the lease agreement to make your renting experience a positive one

One thought on “Choosing between a furnished or unfurnished apartment for rent in Kampala. Tips…

  1. Tumusiime Rodgers says:

    Useful information. Thanks for just insight

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