The HMO Podcast

Today's update will take you behind the scenes on what has been happening in my businesses.I've got some experiences to share with you about the issues we’re having in our HMO properties, refinancing, refurbishment, maintenance, and a few tips to save money when staging your properties.Was this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review here if you enjoy this episode.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo for more tips and advice! For instant access to more exclusive content and tools to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business, become a member of  The HMO Roadmap today!

Are you unsure about what type of HMO you should invest in?Nine out of 10 times, a larger HMO is going to make more money than a small HMO, but the truth is, 9 out of the 10 things that we really ought to be considering when we are investing in HMOs don't appear on the spreadsheet. So in this episode, I'm going to talk to you through nine reasons and benefits of investing in small HMOs, even in an economy like this. Was this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review here if you enjoy this episode.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo for more tips and advice! For instant access to more exclusive content and tools to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business, become a member of  The HMO Roadmap today!

As a landlord, you know that having good tenants is key to maintaining a sustainable HMO business. But what about bad tenants? How can you avoid them? In this episode, I’m going to share five red flags to look out for to avoid the stress of managing bad tenants!Was this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review here if you enjoy this episode.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo for more tips and advice! For instant access to more exclusive content and tools to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business, become a member of  The HMO Roadmap today!

Would it be helpful to have an expert on your side who knew what they were doing when it came to interior design and architecture to really help you maximise your investments? Well, today I've got Andrew and Mary of Elite Dwellings, our expert architects, interior designers, and of course, HMO property investors. We’re going to talk about:How experts can help you save huge amounts of time and lots of moneyBoosting profits through floor plan optimisationProper planning, building regs, and interior designs that tenants loveInterested in discussing your HMO design and architecture needs? Contact Andrew and Mary here.Was this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review here if you enjoy this episode.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo for more tips and advice! For instant access to more exclusive content and tools to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business, become a member of  The HMO Roadmap today!

It's an exciting but complicated time to be a property investor so in this episode, we got our Expert Broker back, Ellie Broadhurst to discuss what’s happening in the mortgage market. We’re going to talk about the following:The mini-budget and the result of the change in Prime MinisterUnderstanding the differences between interest rates, base rates, and swap ratesHow the rapid increases in interest rates have impacted the market and the investorsThe importance of stress testing your property dealsCurrent interest rates and lender requirementsEllie’s advice to all property investorsInterested in discussing your HMO mortgage and finance needs? Contact Ellie Broadhurst here. Was this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review here if you enjoy this episode.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo for more tips and advice! For instant access to more exclusive content and tools to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business, become a member of  The HMO Roadmap today!

How often do you inspect your HMO properties? Every year, I'm reminded of the value of inspecting my properties, or as I prefer to call it, doing health checks on my properties. So in this episode, I want to talk to you about:The importance of property health checksHow often you should inspect your HMO propertiesThree areas to include or consider when doing property health checksTips to do this properly and maximise profits over the long termWas this episode helpful? Please leave us a quick review here if you enjoy this episode.Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo for more tips and advice! For instant access to more exclusive content and tools to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business, become a member of  The HMO Roadmap today!

​​I am quite passionate about how powerful and how great Masterminds can be. If you can get in the right room with the right people, it really can transform your business and put you on a completely different trajectory. So in this episode, I wanna talk to you about why I think Masterminds are so great and what it is about Masterminds that can really help take your business to a new level.Apply for The Business In Property Mastermind 2023 here:https://thehmoroadmap.co.uk/mastermindGot 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 @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates! 

How are you dealing with the current problems and challenges in your property business?In this episode, I wanted to have a very honest conversation about a lot of areas in the property business, especially with the current property market situation. So of course, there’s no other person that comes to mind when talking about honest and authentic conversation than Jade McNeil of Beespace. We’re going to talk about:Jade’s driving force in doing property business and how she’s managing everything Her thoughts and advice on the changing property market situationHow she leverages HMOs as a stepping stone to doing bigger projectsHow the changing social media landscape has affected the way she’s using itThe importance of systems, culture, and finding your tribeGot 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 @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates! 

Today's another business update from me. I'm gonna take you behind the scenes and tell you exactly what has been going on in my businesses.I've got some updates on the refinance of the nursery conversion project, the planning permission on our Poplar House, an exciting new deal from auction, and more!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 @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates! 

Are you doing everything you can to make sure that you are keeping utility costs down this winter season?In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you some tips and advice including:Nine things you can do as a landlord today to bring those energy bills downEleven tips to share with your tenants to encourage them to be more economicalPractical tips for managing your property and your tenants overallGot 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 @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!