What the purchase actually includes
Compare the offer with the contractual specification: flooring, kitchen, wardrobes, sanitary fittings, lighting and appliances. For a completed home, request an inventory and inspect its condition. For a new development, a showroom rendering is not a specification.
Record appliance models, dimensions, warranties and installation. Treat an unconfirmed model as unknown rather than budgeting from a picture. Tenants should clarify ownership and responsibility for replacement.
Layout for different ways of living
Place beds, sofas, desks and storage on the plan, allowing for doors and circulation. Families need safe children's spaces, couples may need separate working and resting areas, and people living alone benefit from functional choices without unnecessary furniture.
Check daylight, socket locations and appliance niches. For a desk, consider calls and noise. Assess outdoor furniture and building rules separately for a terrace; indoor choices do not automatically suit outdoor conditions.
Build a budget from actual quotations
Create three lists: move-in essentials, everyday comfort and later purchases. Record quantity, a supplier quotation, delivery, assembly and readiness for each item. Keep a separate reserve: a package price may omit installation and removal of packaging.
Compare a furnishing package and individual purchases using the same inventory. For a rental investment, allow for wear, replacement and vacancy during work. Setup costs use capital and belong in the investment calculation.
Delivery, installation and acceptance
Before paying, verify doors, lifts, corridors, loading access and installer approval. The building may have delivery rules and time slots; confirm them with its manager for the intended date.
At acceptance, check inventory, condition and appliance operation. Keep invoices, warranties and defect photographs. Agree outstanding work, deadlines and responsibility in writing, particularly when arranging setup remotely.