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Completed this September, we helped the landlord of this 6-bed HMO on Coburn St, Cathays develop a property with extra-durable features.

Spending a few extra pounds in a few key areas has made the house far more robust, benefitting landlords and tenants from a deposit or pursuit of damages perspective.

Below you'll find our top tips for an extra-durable, hard-wearing, robust HMO!

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Tip #1: Use a hard-wearing floor in the communal areas

We utilised a porcelain tile throughout the ground-floor communal areas, which included the kitchen, dining area, lounge and main entrance hallway.

This wood-effect porcelain tile is from local Cardiff supplier, Mandarin Stone.

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Tip #2: Invest in better quality bedroom furniture

We recommend investing in better quality bedroom furniture for less frequent replacements.

This "Mix-it" furniture set from John Lewis is a great range and comes in various colour options.

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Tip #3: Consider using built-in seating with durable fabrics and materials

Fitted furniture helps minimize clutter and is an efficient use of space.

Using a highly-durable fabric such as the "Just Colour" range from Chieftain fabrics, as shown in the image above, will help your furniture last even longer.

It's fire-retardant, stain-resistant, antimicrobial and antifungal. We recommend opting for a fabric with a high rub count of 100,000 or above. The "Just Colour" range has a extreme Martindale rub count of 1,000,000!

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Tip #4: Select a scrubbable paint

A highly-durable paint like the "Stain Resistant Scrubbable Matt" from Crown Paints is a worthy investment. It's 100% stain-resistant compared to conventional matt emulsions and has superior cleaning properties.

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Tip #5: Concrete table in the dining area

The landlord purchased a real concrete dining table with sturdy metal legs. It's extremely durable, scratch and heat-resistant, yet easy to clean with just soap and water!

15 October 2020

The information contained within this article was correct at the date of publishing and is not guaranteed to remain correct in the present day.

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