Manchester
Welcome to your local property community.
Welcome to the pin Manchester Meeting property networking event.
Hosted by Julie Whitmore on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Attendees can expect first class speakers and great networking opportunities.
Are you looking to take your property investing to the next level? Do you want to network with like-minded individuals, learn from industry experts, and discover the latest trends in the property market? Then mark your calendar for our next pin Meeting!
You will learn from experts and gain valuable insights into property investment, financing, property management, legal considerations, and more.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to boost your property investment journey!
Next Event
Station Rd
Wilmslow
SK9 1BU
Manchester September 2026 Meeting
Growing a lettings business from the ground up — and what the new legislation means for the people who own the properties - Neil Walton, Founder and Managing Director, Purple Sand Group (The HMO Guys)
Neil Walton started Purple Sand Group from a back bedroom in Salford. 8 years on, the business trades as The HMO Guys and BlueBox Property (and has its own maintenance and cleaning companies), managing around 850 rooms across 150 properties in Greater Manchester and Cheshire, with its own in-house cleaning and maintenance teams.
In this 25-minute talk Neil will share what building the business actually involved — the decisions that worked, the ones that didn't, and the challenges that only show up once you're at scale.
He'll then turn to the Renters' Rights Act. Having spent the past year preparing a large portfolio for the changes, Neil has a clear view of what's changed in practice rather than on paper. His observation is that the legislation is being read in two completely different ways: ambitious property owners see reduced competition and a more professional market; tired owners see the point at which it stops being worth it. He'll set out why both are right, what each group is doing about it, and what that means for the market over the next few years.
Expect straight talk, real numbers and no sales pitch.
ALSO... The cherry on the cake; making the most of your investment - Peter Baker
Peter’s talk showcases the benefits and importance of furnishing your property to appeal to your target audience. It’s often an afterthought, however ensuring you have the right set-up from day one could improve your ROI and your occupancy rates, ultimately removing the stress of void periods and readvertising costs.
Here's what you will learn:
- Real life photos of how furnishing shouldn't be done
- Real life photos of how furnishing SHOULD be done!
- How to increase Serviced Accommodation occupancy rates from 25% by up to 80%
- How to increase Serviced Accommodation annual income by up to 403%
- How to increase HMO Annual Income by up to 47%
