HMO (yield-based)

HMO converts a single C3 dwelling to sui generis or C4. GDV sized as NOI capitalised at 7 to 9 percent yield.

Preset defaults

  • Units: 1
  • GIA per unit: 2,400 sqft
  • NIA ratio: 80%
  • Build cost: 1,750 £/sqm
  • Professional fees: 9%
  • Contingency: 10%
  • s106 / CIL / BNG per unit: £0
  • Finance rate: 10.25%
  • Duration: 10 months
  • Target PoC: 22%

What this preset is for

HMO converts a single C3 dwelling to sui generis or C4. GDV sized as NOI capitalised at 7 to 9 percent yield.

Yield bands

  • Student HMO: 8 to 10 percent gross yield.
  • Professional HMO (single sharers): 7 to 9 percent gross yield.
  • Capitalise NOI at gross yield for a GDV proxy when comparables are thin.

Article 4 directions

  • Article 4 removes PDR change from C3 to C4 in many city suburbs.
  • Check the local plan before assuming PDR conversion; full planning may be required.

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Inputs
MAX LAND BID£210,341At 22% profit on cost, 1 units, 2400 sqft GIA each.
MARGINAL
GDV£816,000
Build cost£390,193
Prof fees£35,117
s106/CIL/BNG£0
Contingency£42,531
Finance interest£19,981
Target profit£107,321
Total costs (excl land)£487,822
Senior debt @ LTGDV£530,400
PoC16.9%
PoGDV14.4%
LTC76.0%
Sensitivity (PoC %)
Build -5%Build +5%Build +10%Build +15%Build +20%
GDV -15%18%20%21%22%18%
GDV -10%18%19%20%21%21%
GDV -5%17%18%19%20%20%
GDV 0%16%18%18%19%20%
GDV +5%16%17%18%18%19%

Cells show profit-on-cost percentage at each GDV stress / build-cost shock pair. Cells below your target PoC turn amber-warm; cells below 10 percent abort.

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