The HMO Podcast

In today’s episode, we are joined by Matt Ashley of AM Living. Matt founded AM Living in 2012 with a passion to provide a high level of property management to his then tenants.  He has grown the business to be the leading HMO management provider in Norwich and today, we’re going to talk about how he managed to grow his portfolio and build his own agency of managing HMOs. We’re also going to discuss a unicorn deal case study to inspire you in building your own HMO portfolio.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or Become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Today’s episode is another important topic and I’ve got a list of things to guide you in future-proofing your HMO business. Here are the 10 things that you should be thinking about every time you buy a HMO property:Finance and stress testingPrioritising locationOperating your portfolio like a businessKnowing your liabilities and legislationStaying ahead of the curveUsing durable materialsProviding a superior management servicePeriodic inspections and improvementsImportance of having a long-term view Nurturing contacts and relationshipsGot any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or Become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Alex Allen Properties is a small, family-run, quality student property business headed up by husband and wife team Alex and Becky. And in today’s episode, we’re going to find out how they quickly built their student HMO portfolio in Swansea and exactly why they’ve chosen this strategy. 

Are you trying to build your HMO business? In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 7 steps that you can implement to start your HMO business and scale it quickly. I’ll be sharing with you some of the best tips that I’ve implemented myself in my own HMO business. 

What does it take to scale and systemise your HMO business? Today I’m joined by Dan Green of Spencer Lettings and we’re going to talk about how he managed to grow his HMO portfolio to 100 rooms in 3 years using R2R. We will also discuss the challenges and the struggles that he overcame in his career and journey while building a successful HMO business. Plus, we’re also talking about an £86k net case study. 

Building a business is hard work and in today’s episode, we are joined again by John Paul and we are going to talk about how to build a business and not just be self-employed. Discover how John Paul started and his motivation to grow his business over the years through hard work, discipline and choice management. How do you know if you have a true HMO business? Find out in this episode.

Hiring the first member of your staff is a daunting task so in this episode, I’m going to share with you the 3-step approach that I use to recruit a member of staff into my businesses. This approach will help you determine who, when and how to recruit the first member of your staff, whether it is an office-based staff or even a remote staff.  

Today’s episode is very special because we are talking to Roland Symonds of Sanctum LDN. The company transforms tired old buildings into affordable yet luxurious London homes. Aside from his HMO business and other investments, he’s going to talk about key metrics that he places value on when looking to buy and add to his portfolio. We’re also going to talk about a £920k Case Study so this episode is definitely one that you shouldn’t miss. 

Today’s episode is very timely because we’re going to talk about how to perform in an uncertain market. Because of the pandemic, it’s difficult to decide whether you should focus on growing the business or just focus on survival, and we’re going to talk about that with none other than John Paul of the Castledene Group.  Join us today as we discuss how to operate your HMO business and what to do in this time of economic uncertainty. 

In today’s episode, I am joined by Tex Jones of Jones Real Estate. Jones Real Estate is a Private Equity Investment company that specialises in identifying, investing and adding value to properties with strong yields and growth potential. Tex will share his journey and how he built his 30+ R2R’s, his experience building a family office and discuss how he achieved a £39K Gross Rent for his properties.