HMO Investing Wendy Whittaker-Large  

Worried about occupancy rates in your HMO?

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WHY?
Here are the latest official UK population figures
    • UK population is growing five times faster than the EU27 average (Official ONS figures)
    • The UK population is now estimated to be 66.4 million, as at mid-2018
    • 10% increase in number of international immigrants over preceding year, jumping by 54,000 to 626,000
    • In the last year it has grown by 395,000 net (after people leaving, births, and deaths)
  • 69% of the population increase was due to immigration
  • England takes a disproportionately high level of this increase, out of all four nations of the Union
HMOs are perfect for new people to the UK because
  • they can’t get a mortgage
  • they want the convenience of all-inclusive rents
HOWEVER we as investors and landlords need to help them (and us) by
  • providing accessible information
  • explaining the legal requirements and their obligations under the AST
  • ensuring rents can be collected (if they don’t have a
  • using Right to Rent when necessary
  • checking all documents thoroughly
What other things might help you attract foreigners to your HMO and keeping them as paying tenants?

Wendy Whittaker-Large