Hull February 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.....Hard Hat to Boardroom - Gary Sandford 

Education is one of the most overlooked parts of any business, This is more than true when it comes to property. It can be very lonely and time-consuming and most of all overwhelming. 

Gary has over 30 years of Experience in the Property Industry. Starting in Construction and working his way up to a management level, he now has a large portfolio, construction company and a partner in a 7 figure business, which in 9 months they raised over £4 million pounds in private finance and housed over 5000 people.

During Gary's presentation he will take you through his year on Simon Zutshi's Mastermind Programme. How it changed his life, his mindset and taught him so much, and how he went on to be one of Simon Zutshi's top performers. 

So get your pen and paper ready and strap yourself in as it's going to be one hell of a ride!