VideoThe Renters' Rights Act Just Went Live — Here's What HMO Landlords Actually Lost
On May 1st the rules changed for every HMO landlord in England. Most still don't realise Section 21 is gone for good.
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VideoOn May 1st the rules changed for every HMO landlord in England. Most still don't realise Section 21 is gone for good.
ArticleOn 1 May 2026, the Renters' Rights Act came into force across England. Most HMO landlords I speak to are still processing what that actually means for their portfolios — and a few are dangerously underestimating it.
ShortSection 21 is gone. Every AST is now periodic. Civil penalties hit £40,000. RROs reach 24 months of rent.
The Renters' Rights Act went live 1 May. The era of lazy landlording is over. #RentersRightsAct #HMO
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VideoEveryone's fighting over the same Manchester deals. He bought in the North East and walked into a 15.1% yield.
ArticleEveryone was chasing Manchester. He bought in the North East and walked into a 15.1% yield. That gap — between what investors chase and what data actually shows — is where real money gets made.
ShortNorth East HMO yield: 15.1%. London: 8.0%. Everyone's still chasing Manchester. The data has been pointing elsewhere for years. #HMO #PropertyInvestment
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VideoMost HMO investors calculate yield wrong. This 60-second method shows your REAL profit — not the fantasy number.
ShortHMO gross yield = the fantasy number. Net yield = what you actually earn. The gap is 2–4 percentage points and it's where most deals fall apart. Run both. Always.
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ArticleMost HMO investors are walking around quoting a yield figure that is, at best, optimistic — and at worst, completely made up. The gross vs net gap on a typical HMO is 2 to 4 percentage points, and that gap is the difference between a deal that works and one that quietly bleeds you dry.
VideoSection 21 is dead. Landlords are panicking. But HMO investors? They're about to make more money than ever.
ArticleSection 21 is dead. Amateur landlords are fleeing the market in record numbers. And professional HMO investors who understand what's actually happening right now are quietly positioning themselves to collect the windfall.
ShortSection 21 is dead. Landlords are panicking. HMO investors with compliant portfolios? They're watching competition exit the market in record numbers. Supply down 23% vs pre-pandemic (Zoopla, March 2026). Do the maths. #RentersRightsAct #HMOInvestor
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