HMO landlords heavily reliant on property for sole income

HMO landlords heavily reliant on property for sole income


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Half of HMO landlords say their property or portfolio is their sole source of income.

Just under 30% of landlords who took part in a mortgage lender’s survey owned an HMO property or portfolio. Some 72% of these landlords own HMO properties through a limited company. 

Half said they did not have another job and used their property or portfolio as their sole source of income.

Despite some of the complexities of managing HMOs, the survey – by Landbay – found that nearly half of the properties were self-managed by landlords, a third of whom owned portfolios with over 20 properties. 

The reason for this more DIY approach could be that the most popular size of HMO portfolio was the smallest, between four and 10 properties, with 34% falling into that category.

The survey found that the highest proportion of HMOs were in London and the South East (47%), followed by the East Midlands.

A spokesperson for Landbay says: “Our survey results show continuing confidence in HMOs. Despite proposed rental reforms and local authority licensing schemes, the market remains resilient. With an ongoing housing shortage, demand is stronger than ever for decent and fairly managed house shares.

“HMO landlords have received a boost from falling utility bills. This means higher net rental which can make it easier to borrow a greater amount against the property’s value. In addition, council tax banding for individual rooms in shared houses has been reversed so HMOs are classed as a single dwelling as before.

“As long as investors do their research thoroughly before making the leap, HMOs can give great returns.”

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