This is a question we get asked quite regularly by potential clients. Most of the projects we work on are not local to us here in the Midlands and not being ‘local’ has never proved an issue for us.

How did a residential architect end up specialising in HMOs? What started as a passion for creating functional, beautiful homes evolved into a thriving niche — helping design-led property investors maximise their projects through smart, space-efficient layouts. This blog shares the unexpected journey from architect to investor, and how one personal project kickstarted a whole new direction for Portfolio Architects.

Choosing the right Architect is crucial to the success of any building project and can add so much value to your project. It is also essential for more ‘niche’ projects such as HMO conversions to work with an Architect that is experienced in the niche as working with ‘any old Architect’ that doesn’t understand or often work on HMO projects could turn out a complete disaster. In this blog I share tips on finding the right Architect.

After years of helping clients maximise the value of their homes for substantial profits, back in 2017 I realised it was time to take the leap myself and buy a 'doer upper'. In this post, I share the journey of transforming my outdated Putney granny flat into contemporary scandi home that blends modern living with Victorian charm.

It’s such a great feeling when you successfully source a deal that stacks and your offer gets accepted. But then what? Instead of individually answering all of the questions we get, we decided to create an ultimate step by step HMO conversion roadmap to clarify the whole process for you from start to finish. Free instant download

“In today’s episode, I am joined by Emma Smith of Pedersen Smith Architects. Emma is an Architect and a HMO Property investor and she’s going to talk about how she has used her experience as an Architect…”