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  • ROOMSERVICE BY CORT CELEBRATE SIXTH ARP AWARD WIN!

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 05/07/2019 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Roomservice by CORT celebrated their sixth award win at the Association of Relocation Professionals’ Annual Awards Dinner in Westminster, London on 21st June. 

    The event is attended by HR companies, relocation companies and destination service providers, many of which are already clients of Roomservice by CORT. 

  • Furnishing Your Home After an International Move

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 05/06/2019 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Moving country can be a challenge – not only culturally, but in logistical terms too. Whether you are migrating to a different country, or returning home from living abroad, an international move takes more than just hiring a mover to pack and transport your belongings. International distribution can be an expensive route, and you may have to sacrifice possessions if you wish to pay a little less. 

  • Creating A Centrepiece In Your Home

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 17/04/2019 - Senior Marketing Manager

    With spring having just arrived, the new season offers a chance to refresh your room layout and bring in new design trends that can be embraced in your home. From bold prints, soft hues and mid-century modern décor, using the right furniture and accessories within your home can help to create an attention-grabbing stylish centrepiece in your home. 

  • How to Plan, Prepare and Pack for a Long-Distance Move

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 22/03/2019 - Senior Marketing Manager

    A long-distance move is certainly exciting, but it can be terrifying at the same time – you’re essentially starting a new adventure, yet the process of getting your belongings from A to B can cause heaps of stress. Luckily, we have put together some tips to help make your long-distance move a stress-free transfer. 

  • Choosing a colour scheme for your home

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 04/02/2019 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Home colour scheme basics
    First of all ask yourself: How do you want the room to feel?  Maybe you want the bedroom to be relaxing and peaceful, or perhaps you want your living room to feel sophisticated and stylish, and your kitchen to feel inviting and clean? Then think about what colours you associate with those feelings. Think about the colours that you like and that you are naturally drawn to. If you choose colours that you like, it follows that you will want to spend more time in rooms decorated in those colours.

  • Staging a house on a budget

    Submitted by Alison Finegan on 04/02/2019 - Interior Designer - Roomservice by CORT

    In order to make the space look as large as possible, it is best to remove or store any items of furniture you don’t need and really pare down the look.  Clutter can make a room look smaller than it is, your DIY home staging project should show off the space that is available, rather than fill the available space! 

  • The only way is furniture rental for Mark Wright

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 29/11/2018 - Senior Marketing Manager

    We were excited to be asked by TV presenter Mark Wright to furnish his new four-bedroom show home in Chigwell to help entice prospective purchasers with some luxurious Essex style. Our in-house interior design team came up with a sophisticated and contemporary look to dress the property while it is on the market. 

     

  • Client Corner

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 26/09/2018 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Name: Sharon Hewitt
    Job Title: MD
    Business: Chiltern Relocation http://www.chilternrelocation.com/ 

     

    What does Chiltern Relocation specialise in?
    We specialise in top-tier employees dealing with main board directors and executives who often require a discreet bespoke service.

  • Roomservice by CORT win ARP Specialist Provider Award for 5th year

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 25/06/2018 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Roomservice by CORT celebrated their fifth award win at the Association of Relocation professionals’ Annual Awards Dinner in Westminster, London on 21st June. 

    The event is attended by HR companies, relocation companies and destination service providers, many of which are already clients of Roomservice by CORT. 

  • Example inventory for a 2 bed property

    Submitted by Michelle Grant on 04/06/2018 - Customer Service Consultant - UK

    So you’re moving to the UK? That’s great news! You’ll be living in one of the most historic and culturally diverse countries in the world.

    The UK has a myriad of property types from period properties to urban apartments. Smaller period properties can often have quite small rooms, halls and staircases, so choose smaller items which can fit through the door of the property and won't take up too much space in the room.  

  • Step into Spring!

    Submitted by Alison Finegan on 09/04/2018 - Interior Designer

    Spring Greens

    Nothing says Spring like the colour green! If you're looking to brighten up the home, our beautiful new velvet Chatsworth sofa in green is the ultimate style statement. Alison Finegan, Interior Designer at Roomservice by CORT, says: "Our stunning Chatsworth sofa is a great feature item for a large bright room. Combine it with our Geneva coffee and lamp table for a layered look and add a quirky twist with our Manhattan floor lamp and Reflect Rug.”

     

  • 5 things to make your property stand out from the crowd

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 19/03/2018 - Senior Marketing Manager

    As the snow clears and the mercury looks to rise above freezing, many of us look towards the Spring. Spring signifies for many, new beginnings, so it’s no surprise that the property market experiences a lift in instructions over the Easter period. 

    But with the housing market still sluggish, what can you do to get the best price for your property and make it stand out from the crowd?
    We spoke to Alison Finegan and Marie Pocock, our in-house Interior designers for help:

     

  • Top Tips for New Buy-to-Let Landlords

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 05/02/2016 - Senior Marketing Manager

    With the rental market continuously gaining strength an increasing number of first time landlords are testing the water. Renting your property out can seem daunting at first, and the work you’ll put into it is can itself be a full time job. Follow these top tips designed for new landlords and we are confident you’ll be rental ready in no time at all.

  • Make Yourself At Home This Year With Affordable Furniture Hire

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 04/02/2016 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Make yourself at home this new year with affordable furniture hire.
    With a new year comes prosperous new beginnings, here at Roomservice by CORT we work tirelessly all year round ensuring you have only the best service when it comes to your furniture needs. We don’t need a new year to kick us into shape, but some do. For those of you that feel ready for change, we are here to help. And what better reason to refresh and rejuvenate your environment then a fresh new beginning. 
     
    How does your environment effect you?

  • Learnings From the US Multi-Family Model

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 17/11/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Jeff Rowe, Vice President of our parent company CORT, presented a conference session explaining the role that furniture rental plays in turning a rental property into a home. Apartments are usually let unfurnished in the US but operators often offer a furniture rental service. This is supplied a third party furniture rental company such as CORT, which is the market leader, but offered as an extension of the property management company, giving tenants the option of renting furniture without the landlord having to invest in buying it. This model is readily transferring to the UK and we are already working with most of the main PRS operators.

  • Roomservice by CORT scoop Specialist Provider Award for the 2nd Year

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 15/09/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    From left to right: Graham Smith, Managing Director, Khloe Parrish, Customer Services Consultant, Lloyd Lenson, Chief Operating Officer -CORT, Karen Counterman, Sales Director, Jo Rashbrook, Customer Services Consultant, Iain Crichton, Business Development Consultant.

    Roomservice by CORT celebrated their second award win at the Association of Relocation professionals’ Annual Awards Dinner in London on the evening of 10th September.

  • Coping with Clearing and Finding Accommodation

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 12/08/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Finding accommodation after going through Clearing
    Going through Clearing can be stressful, so once you’ve got your space confirmed at University, you now need to consider where you are going to live. As you’re getting your University place late, this may mean that there are no places available in University supplied accommodation, meaning you need to start looking elsewhere.
    So where do you start? Here are a few tips...

  • Furniture Rental in the Big City

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 22/05/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Making the most out of your property, especially by making use of rental furniture, will make living and working in the city that much more accessible. One of the main advantages is cost effectiveness, in which renting furniture for a sustained period can help alleviate many of the costs that would come with fully furnishing an already costly apartment. Moving around bulky items such as furniture when you live in a crowded city can also be difficult, as well as expensive. With rental furniture, the service is included and covers both the moving in and moving out scenario.

  • Springtime Interior Design Trends 2015

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 10/04/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    You may have already felt the soothing benefits of our imminent springtime; the warmer days and longer bouts of sunlight have an effect on us in more ways than just a tan, simply by lifting our moods and spirits, influencing our music tastes or food choices, and almost completely affecting our outlook on the environment around us.
     

  • WIN YOUR STUDENT FURNISHINGS WITH ROOMSERVICE BY CORT

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 04/03/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    If you are fed-up with your worn-out or ridiculous furniture, enter our competition to win a 9 month rental package and spend your time at University relaxing in style!

    Recently moved your sofa up three flights of stairs? Stuck with outdated or hand-me-down furniture? That's when you should've called Roomservice!

  • Create your perfect Uni space

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 25/02/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    You’ve made it. All that work has come to fruition and you’ve got your place at University. Starting Uni is a big life transition and settling into a new environment can be challenging. It takes time to adjust to new experiences and all that University has to offer.

    You may be in halls or sharing a house with other students; whatever your accommodation is, with a few touches you can make your new space feel warm and homely.
    Comfort

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