HMO yield isn’t set by the postcode alone. Two properties on the same street can deliver markedly different returns depending on how the space has been laid out, how the rooms are presented and how the property is being managed.

Across Plymouth we’ve seen the highest yields where investors have committed to a clear positioning — student, professional, premium shared living — and designed the property to match. Mezzanine sleeper decks, clever storage, well-specified en-suites and shared spaces that actually feel social all show up in weekly rent.

Our HMO feasibility process tests these decisions against the local lettings market before the build starts, so the design choices are answering a real demand signal.