• 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:

     

  • Roomservice by CORT win ARP Specialist Provider Award for 3rd year

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 06/07/2016 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Photo: It’s a Hat Trick! 
    The Relocation Team from left to right: Claire Padun, Laura Watson, Graham Smith, Michelle Grant, Iain Crichton, Jo Rashbrook, Khloe Parrish, and Karen Counterman.
     
    Roomservice by CORT celebrated their third consecutive win under the category of Specialist Provider at the Association of Relocation professionals’ Annual Awards Dinner in London on the evening of 30th June, 2016. 
     

  • 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

  • Furniture Styles and Trends for 2015

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 22/01/2015 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Furniture Styles and Trends for 2015
    Looking back on 2014, modern sophistication and minimalism take the crown for dominant design strategies, with consumers turning toward simpler styles to create a more welcoming living space
    But what can we expect from the New Year in terms of furniture design? We’ll be exploring some potential trends for interiors in 2015, and how you can keep your living space fresh. Whilst we can’t be entirely sure what will be big and what will not, the following are the biggest contenders.

  • Select a style especially tailored for you - interior design for rental

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 28/11/2014 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Your living space is one of the few places that you can be creative in and have furniture and accessories that reflect your style and taste. But if you’re living somewhere temporarily, sourcing furniture and waiting for the items to be delivered might not be financially viable for you. That is where our Select interior design service comes in. Our Select service enables you to rent your design. Yes, rent!

  • Dressing to Sell – Why Rent Show Home Furniture?

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 05/11/2014 - Senior Marketing Manager

    There is a good reason we call it home staging. When you’re selling your home you’re essentially putting your home on a stage and saying “here I am”.

    First impressions count and that’s why experienced property marketers will put a great deal of thoughts into dressing a property in order to maximise its appeal to potential buyers. Having appropriate furnishings in a home is one of the fundamentals in achieving the best possible price.

  • Roomservice by CORT win Specialist Provider Award

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 16/09/2014 - Senior Marketing Manager

     
    Roomservice by CORT Win Specialist Provider at ARP Awards 
    by Karen Counterman - Sales Director 

    We are delighted to have been named the winner of the Specialist Provider Award at the ARP (Association of Relocation Professionals) Awards which took place on Thursday 11th September at the Royal Overseas League in Central London. 

  • ‘To furnish or not to furnish?’ – advice for landlords

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 29/08/2014 - Senior Marketing Manager

    Landlords are often advised by letting agents that it is easier to find a tenant for a furnished property than an unfurnished one. However, contrary to popular belief, it may not be the best option for you to offer the property furnished. It is expensive to buy and maintain furniture and if the tenant doesn't want the property furnished, it is yet another cost to move and store that furniture.

  • Dress to Impress with On-trend Interior Design

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 08/04/2014 - Senior Marketing Manager

    We have found that a furnished property can achieve a 6% higher sale price than an empty property, based on some recent successes and it typically halves the length of time it takes to sell or let. But to show off a property in its best light, it is not enough just to place some furniture in it. By using a home staging company with a professional interior design team, you can be sure to make the maximum impact. 

  • CASE STUDY: Flexible furniture service for Howard de Walden

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 31/03/2014 - Senior Marketing Manager

    At Roomservice by CORT we work closely with Landlords, Property Management Companies and home owners who want to dress their property in order to appeal to a specific target demographic. Whether you want to rent out a property and need landlord furniture or need home staging furniture to sell a property we can help you.

    Click on the PDF below and see how we worked with the prestigious Howard de Walden Estate to help them successfully let their portfolio of London rental properties over the past 5 years.

  • Sell Faster with Staging

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 13/03/2014 - Senior Marketing Manager

    As spring arrives, there are widespread reports that positivity has returned to the housing market across the country and that properties are moving more quickly now than at any time since the recession.

  • PRS - Increasing net yields - summary report

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 12/09/2013 - Senior Marketing Manager

    LANDLORDS IMPROVE YIELDS VIA FURNITURE RENTAL
     
    Landlords stand to improve net yields significantly if they can reduce void periods by offering a furnished rental option. Reducing void periods by two weeks where half of the portfolio is furnished can improve yields by almost 3%. These are findings from new research commissioned by Roomservice by CORT, which analyses how offering a furniture rental service can improve the bottom line for build to rent developers and institutional landlords.
     

  • How rental services can improve assignee satisfaction & save companies money

    Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 12/07/2013 - Senior Marketing Manager

    How can companies improve assignee satisfaction AND save money? Iain Crichton, Business Development Consultant for ‘Roomservice by CORT’ - the UK's largest furniture rental company - cites below just one of the many situations where rental furniture can be a useful destination service that ticks both the above boxes.

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