The HMO Podcast

Today’s episode is very timely because we’re going to talk about how to perform in an uncertain market. Because of the pandemic, it’s difficult to decide whether you should focus on growing the business or just focus on survival, and we’re going to talk about that with none other than John Paul of the Castledene Group.   Join us today as we discuss how to operate your HMO business and what to do i...

In today’s episode, I am joined by Tex Jones of Jones Real Estate. Jones Real Estate is a Private Equity Investment company that specialises in identifying, investing and adding value to properties with strong yields and growth potential.  Tex will share his journey and how he built his 30+ R2R’s, his experience building a family office and discuss how he achieved a £39K Gross Rent for his propert...

In this episode in time for the new year, I’m going to talk about how to smash through your limiting beliefs and share with you my journey and growth story for the past 10 years in the HMO business.  I will share with you the challenges and the limiting beliefs that I had to deal with, and how I overcome all of them. 

In this episode I am joined by Jake & Lucy from Innova Property, a property investment company based in Bristol!  Jake is a property and home improvement fanatic who has worked in the kitchen industry for 10+ years while Lucy has a passion for interior design, creating sociable and functional spaces and bringing life to a properties! Jake & Lucy share their story, we talk about their prope...

In today’s episode, John Paul and I will talk about his latest acquisition! If you’re interested in scaling your HMO business through acquisition, then this is an episode you shouldn’t miss! We’re also going to look back and discuss what valuable lessons we’ve learned this year, and of course what to look forward to and improve in 2021.

Building an HMO portfolio can be overwhelming, that’s why in this episode, I will share with you my process - the five-step system to scaling sustainably. Listen to the full episode to learn more about each step and start implementing on your own HMO business! Here are the five steps or what I call the F-system: Find Fund Fix Fill Flow

In this guest episode, I am joined by Jade Bailey - the Creative Director and Founder of Beespace, a design-led creative property company that specialises in creating co-living and co-working spaces with a difference.  Jade is best known for her incredible interior design and branding skills, and today we’re going to talk about Jade’s background, the importance of branding and design and how you’r...

 In this episode, JP and I talk about the importance of structure in your HMO property business, what it is, and how to implement it.   The opposite of structure  is chaos and this is why structure is the pillar you need to build into your business as quickly as possible. Without structure, the systems you implement won't work, you'll have a higher staff and tenant turnover, and ultimate...

In this guest episode of The HMO Podcast I'm joined by Josh David from Davis Hughes Property. In this episode we discover how Josh got started in property buying a single HMO for £44, and Josh talks us through how he and his business partner have transformed this into a £12mn portfolio of mixed assets!  Josh's story is unique and is a rare and genuine example of what can be achieved thro...

There's a lot to think about when it comes to HMO properties! In this episode, the second of a two part series,  I'm talking through the 20 steps you can follow to build a successful and sustainable HMO portfolio or business. In the episode we're going to cover the final 10 steps and how you can apply them to your HMOs, and by the end of the episode you should feel refreshed about w...

In this guest episode I am joined by my Non Executive Director John Paul, or 'JP' as he is more affentiontely known! JP is the CEO of the Castlene Group who manage over 2000 properties, he is an ARLA Propertymark board member, he is pioneering the Rent To Own strategy and he has successfully built several other business including his training and consultancy business and his own personal...

There's a lot to think about when it comes to HMO properties! In this episode, the first of a two part series,  I'm talking through the 20 steps you can follow to build a successful and sustainable HMO portfolio or business. In the episode we're going to cover the first 10 steps and how you can apply them to your HMOs, and by the end of the episode you should feel refreshed about wh...

Join me in this episode to discuss the 10 essential points to stress test in every single HMO property deal appraisal! If you master this skill and apply the principles to every financial evaluation, you can be confident you're making an informed decision, you can better prepare for the unexpected and you can set manageable and realistic expectations with your investors which will help you bu...

Effectively using  social media is a great way to build you HMO property network, and it can also be an essential springboard for many investors who are looking to generate brand awareness and raise private finance! But are you finding it difficult to post and engage regularly on social media? Do you go through periods of being very active, only to find you lose your mojo?  Well if so, you're...

Are you getting calls from your HMO tenants in the evenings and at weekend? In this episode I"m going to share how you can mange your tenants expectations when it comes to problems that arise 'out of hours'. I'm also going to share how I manage this issue in my businesses, and I'm going to help you understand if an out of hours service is the right decision for you and how...

Getting the right 'look' for your HMO and Co-living properties is important, but it's not often easy; There are lots of solutions to achieving incredible interior designs if you know how, and in this episode I'm talking about one of my favourite methods of creating impact through interior panelling! 

Welcome to The HMO Podcast! In this episode, I want to welcome you and say a big thank you for supporting my journey into podcasting! For those who don't already know me, I will recap on my background and experience in growing HMO and Co-Living property portfolios and businesses, and I'm going to tell you exactly what you can expect from the new portfolio!