As councils tighten HMO rules, property experts have revealed the pros and cons of HMO ownership and whether the proposed legislation set to increase regulations will mean the end for HMOs. Saif Derzi, Founder of Property Buyers Today, comments: “Due to the rise in the cost of living, including the rise […]
If you ask most HMO landlords what keeps them awake at night, they’ll usually mention fire safety, licensing, or anti-social behaviour. Yet when local authority inspectors visit properties today, many enforcement actions are being triggered by issues landlords didn’t realise had become priorities. The compliance landscape continues to evolve. Local […]
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), also referred to as multi-lets or room rentals, have come a long way in the past couple of decades. Once thought of as very much at the bottom of the accommodation pile, with a reputation for being sub-standard, many HMO properties are now just as […]
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, […]
