Tenant-Proof New Build Suggestions

you're thinking about this all wrong. yes you want hard wearing surfaces, but tiling throughout will make it less desirable that a home that has comfortable features. Tile can still crack and chip, grout can come loose etc. You can often see tiles used to replace broken/chipped ones as the grout inadvertently never matches etc.

Also you don't need powerful extraction fans. Just the ones they install. They're sufficient. Remember they have a vested interest in not dealing with warranty claims on things like mould from poor ventilation etc. Floor drains are also unnecessary and the extra plumbing work may ad significant costs to the build over and above what an insurance excess would be in the very unlikely event a flooding did occur.

You want stone bench tops, Aluminium window/sliding door frames (not wood - too much upkeep), good quality crpet (not cat 1 through 3 cardboard), If you go wood or engineered wood floors, ensure they can be mopped. The cat one stuff has very low water resistance.

Don't worry about making it tenant proof, juts worry about making it a decent quality build and getting good tenants in.

Any of their engineered floors are fine. Just pick one that has appropriate water resistance. I mean no one is going to be pouring buckets of water on the floor, but you want small unotic3d spills to not ruin the floor. As long as it's not their cat 1 laminate floor, should be fine. Ask the people at the colour consult. They generally have a good idea on the pitfalls of the cheaper products

i read the guides. every time. I often find them hilarious. Some of the guides are dumb and overly full of bullsht with nothing of value, others are excellent and usefull.