Sitting Comfortably With Leather Sofas Perfect for the Buy To Let Boom

The property market may recently have become a byword for ‘doom and gloom’ but new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders suggest there are reasons to be cheery in this Jubilee year. The CML data confirms a huge 32% rise in the number of buy to let mortgage approvals in the first quarter of the year, meaning those looking for ways to supplement their income would do well to consider property investment as a viable long term prospect. For any new landlord, choosing hardwearing, great value furniture is a must – and a real leather sofa is the perfect place to start.

Buy to let mortgage approvals in January-March 2012 totalled an estimated £3.7 billion, with the majority of finance based on a 75% loan to value ratio. The willingness of banks to lend to investors is predicted to spark a rush to buy property for rental purposes. But, with so much competition, winning over potential tenants demands an eye for detail and a commitment to great quality. Along with the essentials such as a clean, modern kitchen and bathroom, real leather sofas and armchairs can go a long way towards creating an inviting, homely space. What’s more, because leather wears much better than fabric sofas which quickly become threadbare and tired looking with use, a leather sofa is also an investment piece and will stand the test of time even as tenants come and go.

For smaller spaces such as new build flats and apartments, LeatherSofasOnline’s Montreaux two seater brown leather sofa features a design created specifically for manoeuvring through tight spaces. With a lift off back, it can be carried up stairs and down narrow hall ways with the minimum of fuss, leaving no danger of damage to walls or the sofa itself.

In larger spaces, the chic St Sulpice three seat leather sofa is generously proportioned with a robust frame made from sustainable hardwood and comfortable pocket sprung seats. A two seat version of the sofa and matching armchair are also available.

All leather sofas from LeatherSofasOnline are treated with a protective finish which prolongs the life and lustre of the leather even as the sofa is subjected to daily use, eliminating the need to regularly source replacement furniture.

A 14 day delivery service is available for some products. To shop the entire range of leather sofas from Leather Sofas Online and to buy, visit http://www.leathersofasonline.co.uk