HMOs that are valued based on rental income will not be valued by all lenders. Most lenders will consider the HMO to have the same value as a standard home. This can affect the amount of money you can borrow.
HMOs can be more complicated to manage than traditional buy to rent models. HMOs often have shared facilities, which can lead to tenants falling out. In addition to being a landlord you might also find yourself as a mediator between tenants that don't agree.
HMO lenders will consider the impact of higher risk on your ability to repay the mortgage. This is reflected in current interest rates at 3%, compared to 1.7-1.8% for a single-tenancy BTL.
A single agreement can be used by landlords to manage HMO properties. Or, each tenant can have their own contract.
A House in Multiple Occupation, also known as HMO, is a property rented to more than one tenant. In this case, the tenants share some of the rooms with each other, such as a bathroom or kitchen. The kitchen, bathroom, lounge and living room. People use the terms "flat share" or "house share" to refer to an HMO.
A House in Multiple Occupation, also known as HMO, is a property being rented to several tenants. Some of these tenants may share the same facilities such a bathroom or kitchen. HMO permits landlords to rent a property to multiple households, instead of renting it to one household.
HMO properties generate higher yields but are more difficult to setup. HMO licences might be required depending on what the HMO is.