In today’s episode, I’m breaking down my 16-step Find to Fill process - the exact system I use to take an HMO project from identifying the right property through to launching it and filling rooms fast.

If HMOs were as simple as buy, refurb, advertise, and move tenants in, far fewer investors would be dealing with delays, budget overruns, planning issues, and long voids. In reality, most problems don’t come from the market - they come from missed or poorly sequenced steps earlier in the process.

This episode is about clarity and control. I explain the full Find to Fill sequence, the steps investors most often overlook, and why getting the order right is what separates smooth, profitable projects from stressful, expensive ones.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

• The 16-step framework I use to manage HMO projects end to end
• How to reduce risk, control costs, and speed projects up
• What needs to happen before you go to market so rooms fill quickly

If you’re building, scaling, or systemising an HMO portfolio, this episode will help you run your projects with far more confidence and predictability.

And if you want my direct input on your current or next project, you can book a complimentary strategy call with me here.

💻 Resources & Mentions

• The HMO Roadmap: Feeling overwhelmed? Access 400+ tools, templates, and lessons to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business - all in one place. Join here.
• Facebook Community: Got questions or need support? Come and connect with 10,000+ investors inside The HMO Community here.
• Social: Follow me on Instagram for daily HMO tips, advice, and behind-the-scenes updates here.

As we step into 2026, there’s no shortage of opinions about what the property market is going to do next. Some people are calling for a boom, others are predicting a crash.

So in today’s episode, I’m laying out how I genuinely think 2026 will play out for HMO investors based on the data, the conversations I’m having across the market, and my own experience of building and operating HMOs at scale.

This episode is about clarity. It’s about cutting through the extremes and understanding why a steady market is often the best environment to build a serious HMO business. I talk about what’s likely to happen with rents, house prices, tenant behaviour, lending, regulation, and why execution, margins, and systems will matter more than ever this year.

I also explain where I think opportunities will start to emerge as tired and overextended landlords begin to exit and what you need in place if you want to be in a position to take advantage of that.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

• My predictions for rent growth, occupancy, and house prices
• How tenant behaviour is changing and why voids are the real risk this year
• The practical impact of regulation and reporting on HMO operators
• What lenders will be focusing on and how to stay finance-ready
• Why good operators will be quietly rewarded and poor execution will be punished

If you’re building, scaling, or systemising an HMO portfolio and want a clear, grounded view of what actually matters in 2026, this episode will help you go into the year prepared, focused, and confident.

And if you want my direct input on your business this year, you can book a complimentary strategy call with me here.

💻 Resources & Mentions

• The HMO Roadmap: Feeling overwhelmed? Access 400+ tools, templates, and lessons to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business - all in one place. Join here.
• Facebook Community: Got questions or need support? Come and connect with 10,000+ investors inside The HMO Community here.
• Social: Follow me on Instagram for daily HMO tips, advice, and behind-the-scenes updates here.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by one of my mentees, Royce Turville, to break down exactly how he’s gone from steady, stop-start portfolio growth to building real momentum - raising more finance, doing better deals, and installing the systems needed to scale without burning out.

Royce shares the full story behind his journey: starting out as an “accidental landlord”, spending years building a base of single lets, then hitting that ceiling many investors reach - where the portfolio grows, life gets busier, and the business starts to feel heavier instead of freer. We unpack what changed from 2024 onwards, how he got clear on what he actually wanted, and the simple actions that unlocked serious progress fast.

If 2026 is the year you want to properly build your HMO business and you want a real, relatable example of what’s possible when you execute the basics consistently, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

• The mindset shift that moved him from slow buy-and-hold to real momentum
• The simple change that made private finance far easier to access
• Why adding value became central to scaling sustainably
• How auctions can uncover overlooked opportunities
• The realities of operating in Article 4 areas and why early technical input matters
• How bringing in the right support removed him as the bottleneck

If you want clarity and momentum like Royce, then book a Strategy Session with me here.

💻 Resources & Mentions

• The HMO Roadmap: Feeling overwhelmed? Access 400+ tools, templates, and lessons to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business - all in one place. Join here.
• Facebook Community: Got questions or need support? Come and connect with 10,000+ investors inside The HMO Community here.
• Social: Follow me on Instagram for daily HMO tips, advice, and behind-the-scenes updates here.

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