The HMO Blog

Managing Your HMO: The Realities of Running the Operation as a Self-Managing Landlord

By Jane Scroggs | November 17, 2025 | Comments Off on Managing Your HMO: The Realities of Running the Operation as a Self-Managing Landlord
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Photo by FM Properties In our previous blog posts ‘Letting Agent or Self-Management?‘ and ‘What to Prepare When Taking Back Control‘ we covered how to…

The 5 Biggest Challenges You’ll Face When Investing in HMOs

By Andy Graham | November 10, 2025 | Comments Off on The 5 Biggest Challenges You’ll Face When Investing in HMOs
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Photo by Colony Living After investing in HMOs for nearly 20 years, there are things that have almost made me quit on several occasions along the…

Profitable Property Deals in a Challenging Market: A Real Case Study

By Ellie Broadhurst | November 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Profitable Property Deals in a Challenging Market: A Real Case Study
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Photo by Hayhurst Estates I want to share a case study that proves profitable property deals are still out there, even in today’s market! I’m…

Why Rewarding Yourself is Essential for Success in the Property Business

By Mary and Andrew Osman | October 27, 2025 | Comments Off on Why Rewarding Yourself is Essential for Success in the Property Business
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Photo by Elite Dwellings Running a property business is a demanding yet rewarding journey. From managing rental properties and handling maintenance issues to closing deals…

Managing Your HMO: What to Prepare When Taking Back Control

By Jane Scroggs | October 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Managing Your HMO: What to Prepare When Taking Back Control
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Photo by FM Properties In our previous article – Managing Your HMO: Letting Agent or Self-Management – we explored whether self-management is really for you…

How to Find the Right HMO Deals for You

By Andy Graham | October 13, 2025 | Comments Off on How to Find the Right HMO Deals for You
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Photo by FM Properties What makes the right HMO deal is very unique to each of us… We all have our own overarching goals and…

What to Know Before Buying a Property at Auction in 2025

By Ellie Broadhurst | October 6, 2025 | Comments Off on What to Know Before Buying a Property at Auction in 2025
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Photo by Hayhurst Estates Where has the year gone? Lately we’re seeing more investors and homebuyers choosing to buy property at auction, so it feels…

Designing HMOs That Rent Themselves: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market

By Mary and Andrew Osman | September 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Designing HMOs That Rent Themselves: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market
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Photo by Elite Dwellings The HMO market is more competitive than ever. With rising supply in many cities, landlords can no longer rely on location…

How to Build Your Profile in the HMO Industry

By Andy Graham | September 22, 2025 | Comments Off on How to Build Your Profile in the HMO Industry
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Photo by Colony Living There are a number of things you can do to successfully build your profile in the HMO industry. Doing this effectively…

Managing Your HMO: Letting Agent or Self-Management?

By Jane Scroggs | September 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Managing Your HMO: Letting Agent or Self-Management?
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Photo by FM Properties If you’re running HMOs, sooner or later you’ll face the big question: Do I keep paying a letting agent, or do…