Is that really the case? Even with furbished kitchens the fridge is often something the tenant owns IME and rentals with unfurnished kitchens are not that uncommon here.

Are we at ad-supported rental apartments yet? “Sorry, it’s in the rental contract that we’re not allowed to turn off the TV or cover it up.”

On the double-plus-good side there's often a corner of the room where the TV can't see you . . .