Hassle Free HMO Refurbishments

You have your new HMO in Greater Manchester up and running, it is tenanted and your builder has walked off into the sunset with a massive chunk of your hard earnt cash. Everything is looking great until your new property has its HMO Licence Inspection, things start to unravel from there. It turns out that your builder didn’t have a clue about the various regulations that apply to HMOs. The letter you get from the HMO Officer is long and expensive to remedy, not to mention, very stressful to read. 

The above may seem far fetched but we have heard similar tales many times. At the other end of the spectrum, the refurb has cost you a lot more than it needed to as the builder has over spec’d the property or perhaps seen you as an easy target. For example, the difference in cost between a Grade D, Grade D LD3 or Grade A Fire Alarm system can be significant.

Rather than call us to fix the problems for you after the event when it is going to cost you thousands to remedy, call us first. We can handle everything: the refurb of the HMO, the HMO compliance, preparing it for letting, letting it for you and then proactively managing the property to maximise your returns. We can even source your next project property.

We can manage the whole project for you using our inhouse resources and trusted trade partners who we have long established relationships with. We can make sure that the refurb is done not only to satisfy regulations but to match your clients expectations to ensure high occupancy rates quickly and high rental values without spending more than is needed, maximising your return on cash employed (ROCE).

Let Me Manchester was established in 2010 and started life as a Property Letting Agency (Single Lets & HMOs) and then grew from there into the one stop property shop that we are today. Due to the breadth and depth of our knowledge, experience and services we can offer any level of service you are looking for, from armchair investing (working with our sourcing and maintenance divisions), full management or tenant find. Get in touch to discuss how we can remove the hassle and maximise your returns. We can help you to evaluate your portfolio or you next purchase to ensure you choose the right strategy for you, the property and the area. We have unrivalled experience with HMOs, single family homes, professional tenants, corporate lets, charity lets, social housing, supported living and working with councils. Whatever strategy works best for you, we will be your experienced partner.

HMOs Designed To Maximise Profit

Let Me Manchester and our partners have seen hundreds (if not thousands) of HMO designs. Some are good, some not so much. When designing a HMO property, there are many factors to consider, including:

  • Complying with regulations
  • Who is your market?
  • What will it be like to live there? Will your tenanted want to stay long term?
  • Maximising rental values through number of rooms and desirability
  • Refurb costs
  • Time to complete
  • Planning and Building Control consents
We are HMO specialists involved in every part of the process from sourcing properties, refurbing properties, preparing properties for rental, property compliance, letting HMO properties, managing HMO properties and then eventual exit through sale or repurposing the property. This breadth and depth of experience means that we can advise and guide you at every step of the process.

Get in touch to see how we can help you.