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HMO Investors
HMOs: one house, several rooms let.
Larger houses that suit shared living, from owners who would rather sell quietly. Tell us your budget, your areas and whether you will take on a conversion and your criteria go on our investor list.
The Strategy
An HMO, from purchase to first let.
Buy the right house
Enough bedrooms, enough space for a shared kitchen and bathrooms and a street where room demand is steady.
Check planning first
Many councils use an Article 4 direction, which means planning permission is needed to turn a family home into a small HMO.
Licence and convert
Five or more people from two or more households need a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils license smaller HMOs too.
Let room by room
Each room is let to its own occupier, with the shared space and the bills managed alongside.
What Makes an HMO House
The house has to work before the numbers do.
A good HMO is a building that meets the room and fire rules without a fight, in an area where people look for rooms.
- Bedrooms that meet the national minimum sizes once converted
- A layout that allows a fire-safe escape route from every room
- Room for a kitchen and bathrooms sized for the number of occupiers
- A council whose planning and licensing position you have checked
Where It Goes Wrong
The four ways an HMO stalls.
Most HMO problems are found after purchase and nearly all of them can be checked before it.
- An Article 4 area where planning permission is refused
- Licensing conditions that cost more than the works budget allowed
- Fire safety works, from fire doors to linked alarms, priced too late
- A lender that will not lend on an HMO; check with a broker first
Your Criteria
Tell us what you buy.
Budget, areas, strategy and how much work you will take on. When an off-market property fits, you hear about it first.
- Free to join, with no obligation
- Your criteria stay private
- Terms agreed in writing before anyone commits
Prefer to talk? 02477 450677 or WhatsApp us — Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat 10–2.
Your Questions
HMOs, answered.
Where do your HMO houses come from?
From owners who sell off-market: larger houses, inherited homes and existing HMOs whose owners want a quiet sale.
Do I need planning permission for an HMO?
It depends on the council. In an Article 4 area even a small HMO needs permission, so check with the council before you buy.
Do you manage the conversion?
No. We introduce the vetted trades we use and the works contract is between you and them.
What happens after I register?
Your criteria go on our investor list and we come back to you about next steps.