A House In Multiple Occupation can offer more income than traditional buy to rent. Landlords have the opportunity to maximise rental incomes due to high rental demand in the UK. The right mortgage is key to maximising the rental income.
What is an HMO loan? HMO mortgages are designed for landlords who wish to rent out their property more than three tenants. These specialist mortgages for buy-to let have key differences.
Complex property types will require more risk-averse lenders to be open to lending to them. Even those that are willing to lend to them, they will each have their own criteria.
Students: Can have their rent paid by their parents. Usually, they have a set length of tenancy.
HMO mortgages are required for landlords who rent out to more than 3 tenants from different households. Your property will not be eligible for a regular buy-to-let mortgage as they are designed only for single-household renters. A regular mortgage would be required on HMO properties. This could lead to lenders taking legal action.
What is commonly called an HMO but is in fact a large HMO. This is a property that has five or more tenants and where they share a toilet, bathroom, or kitchen. The building may have a certain number of stories. To operate Large HMOs, Landlords will need to have a HMO license. This licence is valid for five year and can be referred to as Licsenced HMOs.
Students can get their rent guaranteed, often by their parents. They also have a natural limit on the length of their tenancy.