HMO Room Rents - how do you break down rental costs or dont you bother ?

**Phlash** · 27-01-2013 10:21 AM

I agree entirely, it is tougher. However, for me that presents an opportunity. Plenty of landlords may not fill their property and may have long voids. We know how to avoid those voids, which is a clear opportunity even in an Article 4 area.

I too recognise the large corporate investment, and here is a rather poor video of me in my kitchen discussing it last Easter.

http://www.comfortlettings.co.uk/blog/2012/06/05/protect-your-student-housing-investment

**Mrs Mug** · 27-01-2013 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Phlash

here is a rather poor video of me in my kitchen discussing it last Easter.

You could have at least done the washing up.

**Phlash** · 27-01-2013 11:48 AM

The mug was used in the video filmed just before the filming of this one...!

I did two back to back, unscripted, and it tells. But then, the idea was to look less estate agent, and more landlord. i.e. A landlord article by a landlord with some letting agent's spectacles instead of estate agent bravado and aviator shades! Lol.

Anyway, it has had its uses and I don't mind the ribbing!

**Mrs Mug** · 27-01-2013 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Phlash

I don't mind the ribbing!

What about the mug in the sink?

I hope Ram doesn't watch your video.

**Phlash** · 27-01-2013 12:34 PM

You called my bluff...

Ermmm... It makes it feel less staged and more like a real home!

**hech123** · 27-01-2013 15:36 PM

Out of interest do you get much interest from investors wanting properties sourced/refurbished etc... I was thinking of doing a similar kind of thing myself but was unsure of what demand would be like?

**mind the gap** · 27-01-2013 22:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mrs Mug

What about the mug in the sink?

I hope Ram doesn't watch your video.

Should I watch it?

Has he still got that tie on?

**Mrs Mug** · 28-01-2013 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by mind the gap

Has he still got that tie on?

No. That was the reason why I watched it. Mrs Phlash has listened to our wise words and hasn't allowed him to wear it this time.

**Phlash** · 31-01-2013 07:18 AM

UCAS have reported that applications are 3% up on last year. So, for me, that comes in as expected and not dropping from a cliff.

**midlandslandlord** · 01-02-2013 14:49 PM

At the risk of making Phlash swap his Spiv tie for a set of golf-clubs and an Honest John hat (whatever they are called - top right), it appears that both of our Student Houses have rented in about a week under his guidance.

We have supplied Tesco Vouchers as compensation for disturbance, and Tesco insisted on doing 12 vouchers with 12 transactions and 12 different receipts. Bah.

At least we dodged the smoochy pink kissy-kissy Valentine version.

Why are there *two* kettles in the vid? Is this on the two dishwashers and no cupboards principle, but for tea?

ML