Three Types of Furnished Property Options in Thailand: What do they mean?
The absolute priority for anyone who's looking for a suitable condo nearby their workplace, besides location and price, is the type of furnished property options they would like to live in. The reason is because each type of furnished property is different from one another, which then leads to its varying prices. Today PropertyScout will help guide you through the different furnished property options available for you to choose according to your budget.
The options
There are usually three types of rooms to choose from, including
- Fully-Furnished
- Fully-Fitted
- Unfurnished
Fully-Furnished
This type of room, as the name suggests, is completely furnished all the way through and ready for you to move in. From kitchens to toilets, the dining table, couches, TV units, beds, or closets, all you would need will be provided for youand you can add more electronics or decorations as you would like. Thanks to its readiness for moving in, fully-furnished rooms have proven to be an incredibly popular option for buyers and tenants.
Fully-furnished checklist
To make sure you get your money's worth when buying or renting a fully-furnished unit, here are things to look out for in your potential fully-furnished unit.
Furnished Bedroom
- Bed frame with mattress
- Window curtains or drapes
- Nightstands
- Table lamps
Fully-Functioning Kitchen
- Kitchen table
- Dining chairs
- Countertop stools
- Trash & recycling bins
Living Area
- Couch/sofa
- Accent chairs
- Coffee table
- Standing lamps
- Area rugs
Well-Equipped Bathrooms
- Shower curtain
- Trash bin
- Storage & shelving
Fully-Fitted
The difference between a fully-fitted room and a fully-furnished room is some of the furniture, in which majority of the furniture are built-in. Most buyers looking to stay long-term tend to lean towards fully-fitted rooms as an option due to it being a furniture-sufficient unit and is cheaper than going with fully-furnished, and a fully-fitted room can still be re-decorated freely just as much.
Unfurnished
For those on a budget or those looking to decorate the room by themselves and then stay long-term, unfurnished rooms may be a suitable alternative. Further uses also include renting to use as miscellaneous storage or a staff lounge, which may not require as much additional furniture and would be self-decorated, since this tye of room comes in considerably cheaper as opposed to the aforementioned two other types of rooms.
Pros and Cons of Renting
| Pros | Cons |
| Short-term contract | Can't be decorated that much |
| You can move out upon contract expiry | Not yours |
| Free of debts | Rental price might not be that different from sales price |
Whichever furnished property option you ultimately choose depends on your budget, as condos located within the city are considerably expensive, making renting a more convenient, debt-free alternative for those who work in the city.
Conclusion
We hope this article helped you in comparing as well as picking between the three different types of furnished properties available for you in a condo development, whether you are looking to buy or rent. Pick the right type of furnished property that fits your budget and enjoying your new life in your personal living space will no longer be a far-fetched dream!
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If you still have any further questions regarding the types of rooms available, the prices, or just anything to do with buying, selling, or renting property, please don't hesitate to speak up and contact us. Our property consultant team will be very happy to help you answer your questions and concerns.
