The HMO Success Podcast with Wendy Whittaker-Large

Why I don't set goals and I don't think you should either - Episode 106 This is an outrageous claim Wendy! What do you mean, you don't set goals and you don't think I should either?! Well, simply put - because, just like New Year's Resolutions, they often don't work! Instead, I use a simple action based planning system that helps me get into an excellent routine early in the year. And then I stick...

Why You Need a Five Step System to Create a Successful Portfolio of HMOs A SYSTEM saves you stress, time, energy and money.  It tells you what to do and when. Most people when they’re learning something new benefit from learning from others who have already been there and done it. If you’re trying to copy and paste an income generating model you don’t need to create it from scratch. You can copy w...

HMOs in 2024 - What are the stats telling us?  Looking at the wider macro economic picture is crucial to understand where interest rates and property values might go. In addition there are a number of other statistics that help us as HMO investors to see the way the wind is blowing and what the opportunities and threats are to the HMO landscape. In this episode you'll learn what other factors are...

Today is the DAY! The Legal Battle is Won! Episode 103 In case you missed the HMO Council Tax Reform Group's webinar last week about the changes to legislation and what you can do if you are still battling away, here it is! Today is the day when the law is officially changed so that no room in an HMO can be individually banded for council tax. We have been battling this for over two years but we f...

Creating a Funnel for your HMO Business - Episode 102 You may not have realised that a funnel is a key part of your process to find investors, clients or properties. By learning how exactly to create a funnel, you can find the right properties and people to work with in your HMO business. Whether you are an investor, a developer or a sourcer - you need deals and you probably also need money.  Netw...

SPECIAL EPISODE - We Won Our Fight Against Council Tax on HMO Rooms! I am SO delighted to be releasing this podcast episode (even whilst away on holiday) as I just HAD to share the amazing news of our campaign win.  In the extraordinary 2 years since we set up the HMO Council Tax Reform Group, so much has happened, but we are excited beyond measure that our campaign has landed and the Government i...

Kirsty Darkins MRICS E: kirsty@kdcommercial.uk W: www.kdcommercial.co.uk About Kirsty ... I am a Chartered Surveyor by profession, starting in property in 1999 at an independent firm Innes England in Nottingham. During my career I have worked for blue chip companies including Boots, CBRE and Hammerson. I have a broad range of property and business experience having managed multi million commercial...

A Englishman Down Under Creating Roomy Houses - the Aussie Version of HMOs   Neil Gibb is the passionate founder and managing director of The HMO Property Co, dedicated to transforming the property market and making a meaningful difference in people's lives. With a strong sense of compassion and determination, Neil recognized the housing stress and limited opportunities faced by many in the Perth...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 98 - SHORT - Is the Property Investor Show worth going to?   Short episode reviewing my recent trip to London where I hosted a panel on the Dos and Don'ts of High End HMOs. 

HMO Success Podcast Episode 97 - Creating a Pipeline of Deals - 4 - Persistence   This characteristic is oh so necessary if you are going to be successful in life as well as property! Too may people give up right before the victory is about to happen! Don't let that be you! I've got some sage advice and encouragement if you feel that you are working hard and nothing much is happening. This happens...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 96 - Creating a Pipeline of Deals - 3 - Paperwork In the third episode in this series, I will walk you through the PAPERWORK and what questions you need to ask a vendor to identify whether a deal is possible - and to identify what kind of a deal is possible. By ensuring you have all the right questions to hand, you will find out the key data that you need to crunch the...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 95 - Creating a Pipeline of Deals - 2 - Perception Part 2 - How do others perceive you and how do you perceive others? Perception is the art of gathering multisensory data and using it to shape your interactions with others.  In a property transaction, this skill will allow you to navigate complex negotiations and understand the other side's needs and desires. It will h...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 94 - Creating a Pipeline of Deals - 1 - Process Welcome to my mini series about how to create a profitable HMO portfolio. Over the next few weeks I will be uncovering my Five Step System Find It Fund It Finish It Fill It Future-Proof It   And we start today with Find It.  In this mini series, this first episode breaks down the first fundamental process to master - Findi...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 93 - How Rent to Rent transformed my life! With Stephanie Taylor of Rent 2 Rent Success Stephanie Taylor is a property investor, Co-Founder of award-winning property management and development company,  HMO Heaven , and Co-Founder of  Rent 2 Rent Success  which has inspired thousands of non-traditional investors to get started in property. Along with sister and business...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 92 - HELPING EXPERTS TO CREATE AN IMPACT! - Kylie Anderson   After a lovely month away in Singapore and Australia I am back and raring to go! I am excited to be back in the podcast hot seat and ready to share more fabulous guests, relevant content and amazing knowledge. Today's guest just happens to be Australian herself, so I was thrilled to have her on my podcast. She...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 91 - Capital Allowances and HMOs - are they eligible or not? Paul Roberts from Property Capital Allowances explains more ... If you had assumed that HMOs were not eligible for capital allowances, think again! In this podcast (which is taken from a webinar recording) Paul Roberts from Property Capital Allowances - based just down the road from me in Stoke - discusses whe...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 90 - Gabriel Avramoaica on space design in your HMO and why it matters As a specialist designer of interior spaces, Gabriel Avramoaica has worked on many HMO projects which maximise income for their owners. By utilising space and interior design effectively he can turn a bland interior into one which not only makes your eyes pop but also impacts the rent achievable.  He...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 89 - You've seen him on the streets now hear him on my podcast! Paul Shamplina on his career, the Private Rented Sector and the role of HMOs in providing much needed housing. My guest this week is the (in)famous Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action, now part of the Hamilton Fraser group. Not only is Paul an eviction expert, he is a serial entrepreneur, having founded man...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 88 - Josh Keegan - the Ultimate FD  - How a Ruthless Analysis of The Numbers Can Lead to Significant HMO Growth.   I first met Josh a few years ago and since then he has gone from strength to strength. He started with HMOs and is now helping others grow their property businesses by giving them a handle on the finances like none other! He is  - An Award Winning Entrepren...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 87 - What to look for in an ideal HMO mentor - how Training, Education and Mentoring can supercharge your results. For more information, guidance and support to help you invest in HMOs and create a profitable property portfolio, please head on over to my website www.hmosuccess.co.uk   To find out more about my HMO Intensive day on 16th September please check this page o...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 86 - Three Ways to Object to Council Tax on your HMO Rooms Did you know there are three ways you can object to council tax if your HMO gets individually re-banded? This is the audio version of a video I recorded last week to share how the VOA and VTE (Valuation Tribunal) works.  If you wish to join our Facebook group to find out more, and get support if you have been af...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 85- Ever thought about selling your business to go and do something else? Rhys Schofield from Peak Mortgages and Protection Everything we do at Peak is about being the best we possibly can be when it comes to what we do and that's seen us pick up a heck of a lot of awards as a group in the 4 years we've been trading. The best thing though is that you won't find a boring...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 84 - From Finance Executive to HMO Developer - Why Mindset Matters. Declan Boyle's Story! Declan first started working with me just over a year ago and in this interview he shares what he has learnt in his first year of investing. The ups and downs, the struggles and the learning. He reflects on how his mindset has changed the most and it was unexpected for him, given t...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 83 - The Renters Reform Bill and HMOs If you are trying to digest this information and understand it fully here's a useful guide: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0308/en/220308en.pdf https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guide-to-the-renters-reform-bill https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3462/publications   To register for my webinar on Monday 22nd May at 7...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 82 - The HMO Daddy began investing in HMOs when he saw the possibilities they offered. Is that still true today? Jim Haliburton on his life and legacy. Jim Haliburton is a one-of-a-kind investor. As a law lecturer, he saw the opportunity for student HMOs way back in the early 1990s. But how did he start to invest and what guidance did he take? He built a huge portfolio...