Pricing an HMO refurbishment is a skill we have developed and refined over the years. We’ve evolved from a ‘best guess’ approach (which didn’t serve us well) to a finely tuned method of analysis with custom purpose built tools to make sure we get it right every time. This is important for you, the investor, since we now operate a … Read More
Meeting HMO Regulations
If you own or are considering investing in HMO property, there are a number of regulations and other factors that you need to consider. Depending on where the premises are located, as well as the number of separate households within that property, it may be necessary to apply for an HMO licence and you will need to meet the necessary … Read More
Announcing Our Membership Of The Property Ombudsman
We are very pleased to let our clients know that we are now members of The Property Ombudsman Service. TPOS provides a free, impartial and independent service, resolving disputes between Consumers and Property Agents like ourselves. You can read about what they do on their website. Why Do We Need It? In truth, we don’t! However we are building a … Read More
Come and meet us at the Property Investor Show
Property Investor Show | October 6th and 7th | ExCeL, London The Property Investor Show is the largest exhibition for property investors in the UK. As a result, it’s a regular entry into many investors diaries each year. This year, Open House Property Investment are exhibiting on Stand 260. Come and meet David and Karl in person to get a … Read More
What is the impact of todays interest rate cut for HMO investors?
Today the Bank Of England (BoE) cut interest rates to 0.25%, the lowest level since 2009. This is in response to data reporting a shrinking economy, and the perceived risks of Brexit. How might this affect investors, particularly those interested in HMOs? Please note that we are not professional advisors. Nor are we regulated. We are offering the benefit of … Read More
Where are the live HMO deals?
“Where are the live HMO deals?” This was asked of me by a client enquiring recently. She had a point. We do not have a section for live HMO deals on this website and judging by her comment it was a notable absence. The reason for this is simple: There are only a few properties that we view each month … Read More
HMO Property Refurbishment Walk-through
We wanted to take you through, step by step, a typical HMO property refurbishment project. The refurbishment work was carried out by one of our teams and managed by Karl Clarke. The property is located on Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 9JX. The reason for sharing this information is to show the level of work that we put into our HMO … Read More
Example Client Funded HMO Deals
We wanted to share some example client funded HMO deals for new visitors to the site. Firstly, there are a number of reasons why an investor is likely to choose a client funded deal over buying a finished product: Reduced risk and more control – no chance of a deal being withdrawn from sale Lower costs – there’s no developer … Read More
Where is the best place to invest in HMO properties?
Here are three questions I often get asked: “Where will the next investment hotspot be?”, or, “Where is the best place to invest in HMO properties?”, or, “Where is the best place to get superb income from property investment?” These are fundamental questions that are actually asking the same thing: Where should you place your money for the best return? … Read More
How To Make Money From Property Investment
In this article I’ll give you guidelines on how to make money from property investment. This article could also be, “How to not lose money from property investment”. Either way I hope you find value in it and are able to use these ideas to help your decision making. Before I jump into this let me explain why I feel … Read More
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