The Property Vault Podcast - 031 - The HMO is dead! Long live the HMO! Interview with Ash Zuberi

Unlocking Property Knowledge: The HMO is dead! Long live the HMO! Interview with Ash Zuberi In this podcast episode, host Amy Rowlinson interviews Ash Zuberi, EasyLiving Property Director and Founder of The HMO Group on Facebook. Together they discuss the evolution of the HMO over the years and how they play a big part of the rental market today in the UK. Ash offers his top tips around how to find, set up and successfully manage HMOs. He describes what makes a great HMO landlord including how to put together a bulletproof AST and how to manage and respond to maintenance issues. He also stresses the importance of communication flow with clear set hours and the relationships you need to build with your tenants. Ash has seen a 20% increase in the over 50s now wanting to rent HMO rooms reflecting a change in the way people are now living and sharing their households. He also notes some of the key indicators that will affect the HMO market in the next few years and shares what he would have done if he knew what he now knows when he started investing in property. Connect with Ash Zuberi: www.easylivingproperty.com Facebook Group: The HMO Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/housesofmultipleoccupancy/ ABOUT THE HOSTS ABOUT DAN HULBERT Dan Hulbert is a property professional and strategic build partner to property investors with 17 years’ practitioner experience having started on the tools and then built his own portfolio. A builder’s knowledge combined with an investor’s mindset, Dan currently works with clients who seek professional advice within the areas of property and construction as a Build Consultant and Project Mentor. CONNECT WITH DAN HULBERT Dan Hulbert Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dan_hulbert/ Dan Hulbert Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDanHulbert/ Dan Hulbert LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielhulbert/ Dan Hulbert - www.danhulbert.com ABOUT AMY ROWLINSON Amy Rowlinson has 14 years’ residential landlord experience and has built a portfolio of HMOs in the south. As well as continuing to build her property portfolio, Amy is a Coach and Mentor working with clients empowering them to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking.  CONNECT WITH AMY ROWLINSON Book a Free 20-min Coaching Call with Amy - https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall Focus on WHY Podcast - https://bit.ly/focusonwhy  Focus on WHY Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/focusonwhy/ Amy Rowlinson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amy.rowlinson/ Amy Rowlinson Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RowlinsonAmy/ Focus on Why Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/focusonwhy/ Focus on Why Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/focusonwhy/ Amy Rowlinson LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/amyrowlinson HOSTED BY: Dan Hulbert & Amy Rowlinson Disclaimer The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence before investing in property.