Belfast July 2022 Meeting 

Designing successful Co-Living/HMO and Serviced Accommodation - Julian Maurice 

If you are planning to invest in property, specifically HMO's or Serviced/Holiday accommodation, there is so much to consider:

Location, funding, restrictions, finding contractors, dealing with local authority regulations, taxation, accounting, tenancy regulations, the list is almost endless... But in truth, your customer, the tenant or renter doesn't really care about any of that. All they care about is whether they are getting good value for money and a great experience. If you, the business owner, fails to impress, then your customer will choose to go elsewhere. If that happens your only option is to drop your price, or sell... if you can. 

Property is an expensive business, we all want our hard earned money to work for us, and we usually intend our property investment to produce an income for a very long period. How you specify and design your property plays a massive part in the success, security and longevity of consistent income. Why? Because if you choose the wrong materials you will have higher maintenance costs, if your communal spaces aren't functional you will get disputes and tenancies will be shorter and if you haven't made the effort to create a product that stands out, you will have way more competition and it will take longer to rent your accommodation. 

This month we have Designer Julian Maurice, who has worked in the property industry for over 2 decades, he was one of the pioneers of Co-Living HMO design in the professional sector and he works consistently on projects ranging from single lets all the way up to large commercial to residential projects. He is also an investor himself, so his experience is considerable. Over the years he has also passed on his knowledge to others and this month we will be joining us to share his tips on how to design and create amazing properties.

ALSO....The Ethical Landlord Initiative - Joe Crosbie 

During 2019 and 2020 Joe became aware of two very different problems for two very different groups of people. As the year unfolded, as networking paid off, goals aligned and partnerships formed a single solution to these problems emerged.

During his presentation Joe will show you:

1.    The solution he found that helped two friends build profitable, hands free, single AST, BTL property portfolios…
2.    And, consistently achieved rental income 38% over market rate
3.    How you can grow and share your good fortune
4.    How you can solve homelessness (truly!)

Joe has 20+ years UK board level charity marketing and fundraising experience and has been in full time property since 2013, after completing the Property Mastermind Programme 13.