HMO Management

We will always have our properties advertised to find a new tenant as soon as we receive notice from the outgoing tenant, with the aim of a new tenant moving in within 1-2 days. On average, we find tenants within 7–14 days of advertising, depending on market conditions and location. We also keep a database of all enquiries which we can call upon to supplement our advertising. All of this helps us maintain more than 99% occupancy rate across our portfolio. See our landlord guide.

HMO property requires a lot more involvement than a traditional Buy to Let, and it can end up a full-time job if you’re a self-managing landlord. In addition to the usual requirements of managing a property, HMOs have additional licencing requirements, fire safety compliance, more inspection requirements, nuances to tenant finding, and management of suppliers. We’ve managed hundreds of HMOs and thousands of tenants – see our HMO guide for more information.

For family lets and single lets, we conduct routine property inspections every 3–6 months to ensure your property is being well maintained and to identify any issues early so that we can take action. For HMOs, this becomes once per month for communal areas, and once per quarter for the individual rooms. With qualified fire safety professionals in-house, we can also carry out fire door inspections. To find out more about what our inspections cover, get in touch at [email protected].

HMO management cost varies based on the property type, location, and services included. In general, it will be charged as a percentage of the monthly rental income. Please contact us for a proposal which is tailored to your requirements at [email protected].

We can ensure your property meets all legal requirements of HMO regulations, including licencing, fire safety and all compliance checks. We stay up to date with all new (and ever-changing) legislation to keep you protected. We can offer a one-off inspection to check your property for you, or as part of our full management service, all of this is included as standard. Find out more by checking out our HMO Guide.

A HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) is a property rented out by at least three people who are not from the same household. Most require a HMO licence from the local council—especially if 5 or more tenants share facilities, but sometimes for 3 or 4. You may also need planning permission if your area has an Article 4 restriction for HMO conversion, or you intend to house more than 6 people.

Read our guide for more information