HMO management & lettings
Houses in multiple occupation are the properties most agents won’t touch. We’ve managed 4–9 bed HMOs for years — licensing, fire safety, room-by-room management and the legislation, all handled by a responsive specialist team. The result: happy tenants and strong landlord profitability.
- 4–9 bed HMOs
- Client Money Protect
- 5.0 on Google Reviews
HMOs: the properties most agents won't touch
HMOs carry extra legislation, extra paperwork and extra day-to-day work — which is exactly why so few agents will take them on. We’ve managed them for years, and we’re good at it.
We’ve managed houses in multiple occupation from four beds to nine beds for years — student houses, professional house shares and contractor lets. They’re more involved than a single let, but with the right systems they can be the most rewarding properties in a portfolio. The trick is doing the unglamorous things consistently: licensing, certification, room turnover and keeping a happy, settled group of tenants under one roof.
That last point matters more than landlords expect. A well-run HMO with the right tenant mix stays full, looks after itself and rarely sees a void. A badly matched one bleeds money through arguments, turnover and damage. We screen for fit, mediate the small stuff before it grows, and treat your tenants like the long-term customers they are.
Because most agents avoid HMOs, the few landlords who run them well have a real edge — and the legislation only rewards operators who take compliance seriously. We keep you fully licensed and certified, we know the Article 4 and planning pitfalls in our patch, and we structure the management to deliver both happy tenants and strong landlord profitability.
HMO expertise at a glance
- Sizes managed4–9 bed HMOs
- LicensingApplied & maintained
- Fire & safetyCertified & logged
- Tenant typeProfessional & student
- GoalFull, settled, profitable
Licensing & compliance
Mandatory and additional HMO licences applied for and kept current, with all the supporting paperwork handled.
Fire safety & certification
Fire risk assessments, alarms, emergency lighting, gas, electrical and EPC certificates — scheduled, completed and logged.
Room-by-room management
Per-room lettings, individual tenancies, turnovers and rent collection — managed so the house stays full and harmonious.
Article 4 & planning
We know the Article 4 directions and planning constraints across our patch, so you don’t fall foul of local HMO rules.
Maximising room yield
Right-sizing rents room by room and minimising voids, so a well-run HMO outperforms a standard single let.
Inspections & maintenance
Regular inspections with reports, plus a trusted contractor network keeping communal areas and rooms in great shape.
Choose the level of management that suits you
Two ways to let your HMO with confidence — from a one-off room or whole-house tenant find to fully hands-off management.
Tenant Find
We market your rooms, reference applicants and move them in — then hand you a complete pack to self-manage from there.
- Room marketing & accompanied viewings
- Referencing & tenancy agreements
- Deposits registered & protected
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Fully Managed
Everything in Tenant Find, plus complete ongoing HMO management — licensing, compliance and the day-to-day handled.
- Licensing, fire safety & compliance handled
- Room turnovers, inspections & maintenance
- Rent collected in protected accounts
Finding the perfect tenants for your HMO
In a house share, who you let to matters even more — the right mix keeps the house full, settled and profitable.
Market each room
Quality photos, the right portals and room rents set to demand — so each room reaches genuine, qualified applicants quickly.
Reference thoroughly
Affordability, employment, previous-landlord and credit checks — proper vetting that protects your income and the whole house.
Match the right mix
We look beyond the form for tenants who’ll get along and stay — the single biggest factor in a calm, low-void house share.
Move in & protect
Compliant room tenancy, inventory, deposit registered and protected, and a smooth move-in that starts things on the right foot.
On top of the Renters' Rights Act — so you don't have to be
HMOs were already the most heavily regulated lettings, and the Renters’ Rights Act raises the bar again. Staying compliant is no longer optional — and for a multi-let, getting it wrong is costly.
We follow the changes closely and build them straight into how we run your HMO, from the room tenancies we use to the way we handle notices, repairs and rent reviews — on top of the licensing and fire-safety regime HMOs already demand. You get genuine peace of mind.
Guidance only — not legal advice. We’ll always talk you through how the current rules apply to your specific property.
What the changes mean for landlords
No more "no-fault" evictions — we manage tenancies the right way from day one, on solid, lawful grounds.
Tenancies move to a simpler periodic system — we handle the transition and keep your paperwork correct.
Higher property standards and tighter rules on repairs — our inspections keep you ahead of them.
New oversight and a landlord database — we keep you registered, compliant and on the right side of it.
The only local agent that manages HMOs, Airbnbs and commercial property — all under one roof.
Multi-let & fully compliant
Short-stay, fully managed
Units, leases & sites
- Client Money Protect
- Property Redress Scheme
- NRLA Accredited
- NNBA 2022 Winner
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme
- Deposit Protection Scheme
- 5.0 on Google Reviews
Trusted with HMOs across the region
“Professional, clear and quick communication from a friendly team. Managing our HMO has been completely hassle-free.”
“EvoStar manage our HMO and the service is outstanding. Regular updates and genuinely helpful people — I’d recommend them to any landlord.”
“A clean, well-kept room and a fast response whenever I needed anything. Renting through EvoStar has been a great experience.”
Find out what your HMO could earn
Tell us a little about your property — number of rooms, current setup — and we’ll come back with a realistic room-by-room valuation and how best to manage it. No pressure, no obligation.
- Free, honest valuation from an HMO specialist
- Advice on licensing, compliance & room yield
- A responsive local team — never a call centre