In this episode, we're gonna talk about the three essential ingredients that you can use to bake the perfect HMO deal every single time.  When I look at every single one of my deals, whether it's something I'm buying myself, whether it's a rent-to-rent deal, or whether it's something I'm just advising somebody on in our community, I'm always thinking about three things. And these three will really determine the performance of this HMO. But remember, you do still need to think about some of the other details but if you get this, the rest of it matters so much less.  - Was this episode ..read more

The mortgage market is constantly changing, with various factors affecting interest rates, property values, and lending policies.  So in this episode, we’ve got our Specialist Mortgage Broker, Ellie Broadhurst back to discuss what's happening in the mortgage market right now and provide some tips for navigating this complex landscape. We’ll cover the following topics: Base rates and their impact on interest rates Disparity between lenders  Increase in rentals and how it affects the market The importance of timing when refinancing Property values and their impact on refinancing optio ..read more

Are you tired of putting in endless hours on social media without seeing any real results?  It's time to stop scrolling aimlessly and start using social media efficiently to grow your HMO property business! In this episode, I'll be sharing some tried and tested tips on how to maximise your time, efforts, and resources on social media to get the best possible results.  I'll cover five key benefits of using social media, based on my own experiences, and provide you with six actionable steps to start using social media more effectively. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just startin ..read more

In today's episode, I want to share what I've learned from the best in our industry and how they build successful portfolios.  This is taken from a presentation that I delivered at the HMO Awards last year but we could only fit so many people in that room. And I know a lot of our listeners haven't had the chance to listen to this yet so I'm going to share the five most important lessons or learnings that I've taken from all of the great conversations that I've had with other successful investors in our industry. - Was this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review on Apple Podc ..read more

In this episode, I'll update you on the latest happenings in my businesses over the past few months.  It's a cathartic experience to reflect on events and be held accountable, and sharing with you helps me stay focused.  I'll cover recent challenges, updates on my commercial to residential businesses, my property education business, and my HMO portfolio. - Was this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!  Follow The HMO Podcast to get notified of new episodes every Wednesday. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or f ..read more

What do you look for when viewing a potential property to buy? In today's episode, I wanna talk to you about the process that I go through when I'm viewing HMOs. Over the years, I have certainly perfected a bit of a strategy and approach when viewing properties and I think if you get this right, it can give you the edge that you need over other prospective buyers, and it can definitely save you a lot of time, money and heartache! So if you are looking at expanding your portfolio this year, if you are indeed buying your first HMO, then this episode is definitely for you.  - Was this episo ..read more

In today's episode, I invited Wendy Whittaker-Large to talk about this issue because Wendy and her team have been spearheading a campaign to put a stop to this. Wendy is the founder of Best Nest, HMO Success, and an Amazon bestselling author about investing in HMOs. She’s been investing in HMOs since 2013. In this conversation, Wendy and I will talk about: • How Wendy started investing in HMOs • What’s going on with council tax re-banding  • How the HMO Council Tax Reform Group was born • The possible solution to the council tax issues • What to do for now when you encounter a rebanding p ..read more

Curious about my property forecast for 2023? In this episode, I'm going to offer some of my predictions for the property market in 2023 including my thoughts on recession, inflation, interest rates, property values, rents, and legislation. I'm also going to share some of my personal goals and business targets with you and I'd love for you guys to hold me to account.  Was this episode helpful? Please share, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!  Resources: Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo for dai ..read more

Looking to finally start your own HMO business? In today's episode, I'm joined by my good friend Craig Sullivan a.k.a. The Property Apprentice.  Craig is a hands-on property developer based in Medway (North Kent) who’s been investing in student HMOs for 15 years and has built a multi-million-pound property portfolio.  He has also built the largest Student HMO Lettings and Management Agency in Medway which not only manages his personal properties but local landlord’s stock too - they now have over 60 HMOs and over 250 Tenants. So in this episode, Craig shared a lot about what it takes ..read more

Now I know at this time of the year when those New Year's resolutions are very much front of mind, a lot of us might be thinking about property education. Looking for ways, people, and products to help speed the process up or looking for things that could help us get to where we want more quickly, perhaps doing it a bit more efficiently. So in this episode, we're going to talk about property education and give you my advice based on my own experience about it. We're going to have a chat about the different types of products and services that are out there that you might think about using to he ..read more