Lighting to vintage gems: Five tips to spruce up your rental
Experts offer advice on how to personalize rented properties without violating tenancy agreements or losing security deposits. The tips focus on temporary, non-permanent changes like stick-on tiles and modular storage solutions.
Why it matters
With rising housing costs forcing more people to rent long-term, practical advice on home improvement helps improve quality of life for tenants.
Image source, Getty Images By Yasmin Rufo Business reporter Published 9 hours ago It can be a balancing act making a rented property feel like your own.
You want somewhere that feels warm and personal but without spending a fortune changing a flat or house owned by someone else and making alterations that put a deposit at risk.
Higher average mortgage rates and hefty deposits mean buying a home is out of reach for many, who are renting for longer .
The good news is that transforming a rental doesn't have to mean a major renovation.
With a free weekend, a relatively small budget and a few clever changes, even a bland or tired-looking place can be spruced-up.
We asked B&Q chief executive Graham Bell and interior designers Lara Clarke and Lydia Lloyd for their top tips that won't break the bank or annoy a landlord.
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