The HMO Podcast

Do you want to be in a position where you always have the financial resources to buy the properties that you want?  In this episode, I’m going to share with you the four pillars to funding your HMO business or portfolio and we’re going to talk about how you can master them and remove the headache of having to find cash every time you want to buy the next property. Got any questions? Ask us in The...

This episode is very interesting because I am joined by Jonny Stockwell, a professional stunt performer turned HMO property investor. Jonny will talk us through why he decided to invest in HMOs and how he was able to grow his portfolio from zero to five HMOs in just a few years.  Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start,...

Are you ready to build your HMO Portfolio? This episode is the sign that you’re looking for! I’ll be giving you the push that you need to start the HMO business that you really want and deserve. Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business.  You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraha...

In this episode, I am joined by one of my good friends and favourite people in the industry - Emma Stubbings. Emma has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the property industry particularly HMOs. She’s also the Director of Ikon Property, a property investment company. Emma and I are going to talk about an incredible case study - a 7 figure project, the ups and downs of building a property port...

In this episode, I’ll be sharing with you what my businesses currently look like and why I do it all.  As we all know, putting investments in one basket is very risky and because of the pandemic, I have come to realise that even more. That’s why in this episode, I wanted to talk you through the different businesses that I currently have and hopefully, it will inspire you to do what you want to do...

In this episode, I am joined by Miles Pattison-Appleton of Appleton Asset Management. Miles together with his family have developed over 30+ HMO properties over the past years and have now also built a property management agency. Miles is going to talk about how he started investing in HMOs at an early stage when he was still studying at Oxford Brookes University. He’s also going to share some tip...

In today’s episode, I would like to share 9 things that will help you get more out of your business while allowing you to work less. The goal is to help you prioritise better so you can work less and ultimately achieve more by doing things that are more valuable to the business. The 80-20 rule principle The 70-20-10 model MITs Eliminate, simplify, Automate and Delegate Batching processes Removing...

In this episode,  I am joined by Sara Newson of Realm 47 - an independent Property Investment and Development company. She’s been running property businesses including HMOs for over 10 years now so this episode is going to be very interesting and inspirational. She also shared a case study about one of her HMO properties and discussed the challenges and learnings in building her HMO portfolio. Got...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about finding and reassessing HMO deals in a tough market. Now, we all have our own goals and targets as an investor, so it’s important to evaluate what a deal really means for us and how we want it to look like. So, join me and let’s go back to basics and formulate a battle plan to find the right deal for you.  Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community...

For anyone who’s just getting started investing in HMOs, this episode is perfect for you because I am joined by Liam & Molly of MW Property Investors.  Liam & Molly both have full-time corporate roles while they project manage and undertake some of the refurbishment work of their BTL and Flip projects in their spare time.  When they decided to join forces and set up MW Property Investors i...

We all have our own reasons why we want to replace our income through HMO properties, and most people I know do this for freedom of choice - the freedom to make your own decisions on your own time and on your own terms, being your own boss and in this episode, I’m going to share with you how I did it myself.  I’ll share with you how I transition from being a full-time employee to being self-employ...

In today’s episode, I am joined by Emma Smith of Pedersen Smith Architects. Emma is an Architect and a HMO Property investor and she’s going to talk about how she has used her experience as an Architect doing large scale projects to smaller scale projects like HMOs and residential projects. She’s also going to share their strategy in choosing a property to invest in and how they maximise the poten...

In this episode, we’re going to talk about the Future of HMOs. I don’t have a crystal ball with me but I’m going to use all my experiences to try to give you an idea of what the future might hold in the HMO investment market.  We’re going to discuss supply and demand, property values, liquidity factor, alternative investment strategies, trends and tenant behaviour, competition and potential change...

In today’s episode, I would like to introduce you to Kevin Cox. Kevin has an incredible corporate career managing energy companies and in this episode, he’s going to talk us through why and how he has transitioned from a corporate career to building a HMO property business. He is also the business partner of Jade Bailey of Beespace and together, they are Beespace Investments.  Got any questions? A...

John Paul is back here and today, we’re going to discuss more about managing staff and how to motivate them to get better results. Whether you have an office-based staff or remote staff, it’s important to have a structure in place on how you will evaluate the performance of your staff. What’s their motivation and aspirations? What do they need to do their job well if not exceed them? Let’s talk ab...

Today’s episode is very special because we’re going to talk about property staging with none other than Liv Conlon of ThePropertyStagers - a company she founded when she was only 16 years old! She’s going to discuss the value of property staging and how it will help you become more efficient in staging your HMO properties.  Liv has been awarded as the UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year, a speaker,...

Raising private finance is a very important strategy for property investors, and in fact, it has been key to the growth of my businesses. And today, I’m going to share 10 things that you can start implementing to help you build the foundations of a really successful finance raising strategy.  Here are the 10 things to know: Let private investors find you Take time to build relationships Don’t judg...

In today’s episode, we are joined by Matt Ashley of AM Living. Matt founded AM Living in 2012 with a passion to provide a high level of property management to his then tenants.  He has grown the business to be the leading HMO management provider in Norwich and today, we’re going to talk about how he managed to grow his portfolio and build his own agency of managing HMOs. We’re also going to discus...

Today’s episode is another important topic and I’ve got a list of things to guide you in future-proofing your HMO business. Here are the 10 things that you should be thinking about every time you buy a HMO property: Finance and stress testing Prioritising location Operating your portfolio like a business Knowing your liabilities and legislation Staying ahead of the curve Using durable materials Pr...

Alex Allen Properties is a small, family-run, quality student property business headed up by husband and wife team Alex and Becky. And in today’s episode, we’re going to find out how they quickly built their student HMO portfolio in Swansea and exactly why they’ve chosen this strategy. 

Are you trying to build your HMO business? In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 7 steps that you can implement to start your HMO business and scale it quickly. I’ll be sharing with you some of the best tips that I’ve implemented myself in my own HMO business. 

What does it take to scale and systemise your HMO business? Today I’m joined by Dan Green of Spencer Lettings and we’re going to talk about how he managed to grow his HMO portfolio to 100 rooms in 3 years using R2R. We will also discuss the challenges and the struggles that he overcame in his career and journey while building a successful HMO business. Plus, we’re also talking about an £86k net ca...

Building a business is hard work and in today’s episode, we are joined again by John Paul and we are going to talk about how to build a business and not just be self-employed.  Discover how John Paul started and his motivation to grow his business over the years through hard work, discipline and choice management. How do you know if you have a true HMO business? Find out in this episode.

Hiring the first member of your staff is a daunting task so in this episode, I’m going to share with you the 3-step approach that I use to recruit a member of staff into my businesses.  This approach will help you determine who, when and how to recruit the first member of your staff, whether it is an office-based staff or even a remote staff.  

Today’s episode is very special because we are talking to Roland Symonds of Sanctum LDN. The company transforms tired old buildings into affordable yet luxurious London homes. Aside from his HMO business and other investments, he’s going to talk about key metrics that he places value on when looking to buy and add to his portfolio. We’re also going to talk about a £920k Case Study so this episode...