In 2026 the UK residential investment landscape continues to be shaped by structural undersupply, affordability pressures, and regulatory change. Within this environment, high-quality, professionally managed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have emerged as one of the most resilient and compelling income-focused asset classes. This is no longer a volume or […]
2026 will be defined by a series of challenges for those investing in the rental sector. According to UK rental services provider Housing Hand, while none of the challenges are insurmountable, the year ahead will require careful navigation and a range of de-risking measures. “From an investment perspective, certainty is […]
New research from Excellion Capital, the boutique debt advisory and investment firm, reveals that HMOs sell for as much as 50% above the average house price, further increasing their investment potential after it was revealed that HMOs also create rental yields of up to 12.5%. After previous research from Excellion Capital […]
Exclusive new insight from COHO, the HMO management platform, reveals that almost half of shared living tenants would happily pay a rental premium of up to 10% if they knew that they were socially compatible with their housemates. Shared living is something that many people have or will experience at […]
Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed. Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap and slightly tatty homes for those on a meagre budget. But by the mid-2000s, things were starting to change, and now many landlords offer boutique-style shared accommodation for […]
In 2020, there were at least 500,000 HMO properties on the market. Houses of multiple occupations (HMOs) are homes rented by people from 3 or more households. For instance, you might see many HMO properties on a university campus to allow for ‘house shares’. If you’re looking to secure your […]
HMO (House in Multiple Occupancy) properties are becoming increasingly popular in the rental market and offer an excellent opportunity for landlords to make a substantial return on their investment. This essential guide will provide you with all the information you need to successfully rent out your property to multiple occupants, […]
Market analysis from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, has revealed that the current market value of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) currently sits above wider market values, suggesting that new licensing laws have had a limited impact on the appetite for the often perceived trickier path to building a buy-to-let […]
There is a quality we need as property investors which I don’t often see discussed. In fact, I don’t think I have seen any videos or posts on this, and I certainly haven’t seen any training courses on this. The quality that I think that we need as property investors, […]
Over the last 10-15 years, the UK private rental and HMO (houses in multiple occupation) sectors have grown strongly. From student accommodation to shared housing, HMOs are an attractive option for investors and landlords, but they don’t come without some compromises. Mark Cotter, Real Estate Director and Anusha Peries, Real […]
