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7 Incredible Case Studies That Will Help You Grow Your Own HMO Business

By Andy Graham | April 18, 2022 | Comments Off on 7 Incredible Case Studies That Will Help You Grow Your Own HMO Business
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One of the best ways to develop your knowledge and skills when it comes to investing in HMOs is to learn from other people who…

6 Tips For Keeping Up With Your Legal Obligations As A HMO Landlord

By Andy Graham | April 11, 2022 | Comments Off on 6 Tips For Keeping Up With Your Legal Obligations As A HMO Landlord
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I’ve come across a growing number of headlines about landlords breaking regulations, and with an increase in legislation and the number of additional licensing schemes,…

HMO Property Management: How To Decide If You Should Self Manage Or Use An Agent

By Andy Graham | April 4, 2022 | Comments Off on HMO Property Management: How To Decide If You Should Self Manage Or Use An Agent
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Over the years, I’ve found a lot of HMO investors get stuck on whether they should self-manage their properties or hand them off to a…

An Update On The HMO Market (And Why It’s Important To Become Your Own Local Expert)

By Andy Graham | March 25, 2022 | Comments Off on An Update On The HMO Market (And Why It’s Important To Become Your Own Local Expert)
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The private rented sector, and the HMO market, in particular, has seen increasing demand, which has led to rising rents. At the same time, landlords…

How To Decide Whether You Should Install Ensuites Into Your HMO Properties

By Andy Graham | March 21, 2022 | Comments Off on How To Decide Whether You Should Install Ensuites Into Your HMO Properties
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To ensuite or not… that is the question.  Ensuites are one of the most ferociously debated topics in the HMO industry. While there are benefits…

Council Tax On HMOs: What HMO Landlords Need To Be Aware Of

By Andy Graham | March 14, 2022 | Comments Off on Council Tax On HMOs: What HMO Landlords Need To Be Aware Of
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There has recently been an increasing trend of HMO landlords being charged Council Tax separately for every room in their HMO instead of the entire…

7 Things To Do Before Moving New Tenants Into Your HMO Properties

By Andy Graham | March 7, 2022 | Comments Off on 7 Things To Do Before Moving New Tenants Into Your HMO Properties
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There are a number of things you need to do before you move anyone into one of your HMO properties. If you want to make…

A Spotlight On The Professional HMO Sector (And How To Keep Up With Changing Demands)

By Andy Graham | February 28, 2022 | Comments Off on A Spotlight On The Professional HMO Sector (And How To Keep Up With Changing Demands)
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Since 27 January 2022, the government stopped asking people to work from home due to the success of the booster programme in fighting the Omicron…

9 Signs You’re Ready To Start Building Your HMO Business

By Andy Graham | February 21, 2022 | Comments Off on 9 Signs You’re Ready To Start Building Your HMO Business
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How do you know when the right time is to start your HMO business? Many people think the answer lies in how much cash or…

An Update On The Mortgage Market: What Recent Changes Mean For HMO Investors

By Andy Graham | February 14, 2022 | Comments Off on An Update On The Mortgage Market: What Recent Changes Mean For HMO Investors
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Following the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision to increase the base interest rate from 0.1% to 0.25% in December 2021, this increase has begun to…