Renovations to improve rental yields

For homeowners with rental properties, maintaining the appearance and interior of a house is an important job for ensuring maximum rent returns.

Renovations don't have to cost exorbitant amounts - making small cosmetic changes will ensure that your rental property will look clean, modern and liveable for your prospective tenant.

Whether it’s a simple bathroom DIY job or a kitchen challenge, renovations can be simple and affordable.

A lick of paint can do wonders for a home - reviving life into a room. And to keep things modern, why not experiment with the latest trends? Painting a feature wall in the lounge will give the room an instant lift and a fresh new look.

Replacing the curtains around the house can also do wonders for the appearance of a room.

Other inexpensive small jobs include replacing fittings in the bathroom and kitchen, doing some DIY paving outside and landscaping the backyard.

Where possible, it is a good idea to do jobs yourself as opposed to hiring a professional. While it is likely that if your renovations include plumbing or electrical work you will need to pay someone experienced, there are an abundance of tasks that most people can tackle.

Equip yourself with the right materials, some elbow grease, equipment from your local Kennards Hire, and some know-how and you're ready to go!