Hi All, long time reader first time poster 
Have recently exchanged on another IP in western sydney - 3br BV house on 690sqm (potential granny flat down the track) with most of the major work done by the vendor (re-roofed, new kitchen and bathroom under 10 years ago, new windows etc, rear rumpus and 2nd toilet extension).
With a bit of a tidy up it will rent for $375-$395 pw. Mainly it needs a fresh coat of paint, new carpet (has original from the 60's) and RCD fitted, change some door handles and light fittings to more modern.
The trouble I have is that I have not carpeted anything recently - the last carpet project was the common areas of an apartment complex where we used premium carpet and underlay that was over $250 per linear metre. Other properties have had a good run on their carpet and have not needed replacement as yet.
Having read various advice on various forums between polyprolene, nylon, solution died nylon, wool blends etc, and after much searching here cannnot come up with a definitive answer.
So I put the question out there - what are people putting into their rentals and what kind of life span are you getting?
Carpet stores are recommending cheap poly carpet with an extra heavy duty rating in a sisal style weave and say that is what they put into most rentals. However other people say they have been disappointed with the 5 or less years they get out of it and instead elect for a more expensive carpet which is a better long term economy.
Info would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Dave
Have recently exchanged on another IP in western sydney - 3br BV house on 690sqm (potential granny flat down the track) with most of the major work done by the vendor (re-roofed, new kitchen and bathroom under 10 years ago, new windows etc, rear rumpus and 2nd toilet extension).
With a bit of a tidy up it will rent for $375-$395 pw. Mainly it needs a fresh coat of paint, new carpet (has original from the 60's) and RCD fitted, change some door handles and light fittings to more modern.
The trouble I have is that I have not carpeted anything recently - the last carpet project was the common areas of an apartment complex where we used premium carpet and underlay that was over $250 per linear metre. Other properties have had a good run on their carpet and have not needed replacement as yet.
Having read various advice on various forums between polyprolene, nylon, solution died nylon, wool blends etc, and after much searching here cannnot come up with a definitive answer.
So I put the question out there - what are people putting into their rentals and what kind of life span are you getting?
Carpet stores are recommending cheap poly carpet with an extra heavy duty rating in a sisal style weave and say that is what they put into most rentals. However other people say they have been disappointed with the 5 or less years they get out of it and instead elect for a more expensive carpet which is a better long term economy.
Info would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Dave
