HMO & social housing · Sourcing & asset management
Off‑market property.
Sourced, then managed.
CMD Property London specialises in off-market residential acquisitions — particularly Houses in Multiple Occupation and supported-housing stock — across South London, Hertsmere, and the M25 corridor. We source, renovate, and lease to government-backed housing providers and councils, then manage the asset end-to-end.
Phone 07501914160 · [email protected]
What we do
Two services, run together.
Most sourcing firms hand over the keys and disappear. Most managing agents have never underwritten a deal. We do both — which is the only way the numbers you underwrite actually survive the first twelve months.
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Deal Sourcing
We find HMO and residential investment opportunities before they hit the open market. Every deal is underwritten against your mandate — target yield, stabilisation path, hold period — before it reaches you.
- Off-market access through direct-to-vendor networks
- Specialist focus on HMOs and supported-housing stock
- Article 4 and licensing reviewed on every lead
- Comparables and underwriting pack with every opportunity
- Only deals that match your brief — not a weekly newsletter
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Asset Management
Once acquired, we handle the asset end-to-end: renovation, lettings, compliance, contractors, and ongoing management. Where suitable, we lease stabilised properties to government-backed housing providers for long-dated, council-linked rental income.
- Renovation to HMO standards with trusted contractor panel
- Leasing to government-backed housing providers and councils
- Gas, electrical, fire-safety and HMO licensing compliance
- Lettings, tenant management and renewals
- Quarterly performance reporting
The opportunity
A critical need, an underserved asset class.
The UK social-housing and temporary-accommodation sector is under structural pressure. Supply of Houses in Multiple Occupation is shrinking under planning constraints while demand from local authorities climbs. Government funding and policy are moving decisively towards private-sector HMO landlords as a viable solution.
- 105,000+
- UK households in temporary accommodation (2023) — nearly double the 2011 figure
- 131,000+
- children living in temporary accommodation (2023)
- £1.6bn
- spent by local authorities on temporary accommodation in 2021/22
- +61%
- increase in local-authority temporary-accommodation spend over five years
Sources: UK government and local-authority reporting, 2023. Full citations available in investor materials on request. Market context shown for orientation; it is not an investment recommendation.
Where we operate
A tight catchment, on purpose.
We work where we have ground-level knowledge. Local knowledge beats national reach when you're underwriting a single asset — and it's the difference between a number on a page and one that holds up in year three.
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South London
Our primary catchment. Streets, yields, and buyer profiles we know by postcode — not a spreadsheet.
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Hertsmere
Borehamwood, Elstree, Radlett, Bushey, Potters Bar. Commuter-belt fundamentals with strong rental demand.
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M25 corridor
Select opportunities across the M25 where the numbers and the location justify travel.
Imagery shown is representative of the catchment areas — not of specific properties acquired or managed by CMD.
Leadership & track record
Experience where it matters.
CMD Property London Limited was incorporated in February 2024. The operating experience below belongs to the leadership team behind the company — not to the corporate entity itself — and is what you are engaging when you work with us.
Leadership & experience
- CMD Property London is led by a founder with 7 years of experience across the UK and German real estate markets.
- Specialist focus on supported housing and the UK hotel investment market.
- Track record includes placing over 1,000 living units with the Home Office and local councils.
- Deep working knowledge of council relationships, HMO licensing, and compliance requirements.
What CMD brings
- Off-market sourcing through direct-to-vendor channels — not agent-led, not broadcast.
- Underwriting discipline: every opportunity arrives with comparables, yield, and a stabilisation plan.
- End-to-end asset management — lettings, compliance, contractors, reporting.
- A tight geographic catchment chosen for ground-level knowledge over national reach.
How we work
Four steps, one team.
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Brief
A short call to understand your capital, timeline, risk appetite, and hold strategy. Not a generic questionnaire — a conversation that decides whether we're the right fit before you commit to anything.
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Source
We surface off-market opportunities that match your brief, with HMO and supported-housing deals prioritised where they fit the mandate. You see deals that fit with full underwriting and comparables — not a weekly newsletter of what's already on Rightmove.
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Acquire & Renovate
We coordinate surveys, negotiation, solicitors, mortgage broker and — where relevant — planning and HMO licensing through to completion. Renovation is then executed to HMO standards with a trusted contractor panel. The typical objective is a meaningful value uplift and stabilisation within a handful of months, though each deal is different.
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Lease & Manage
Where suitable, stabilised properties are leased to government-backed housing providers or council-backed tenants for long-dated, government-linked income. Private-market lets are used where appropriate. Lettings, compliance, contractors, rent reviews, reporting, and refinance planning follow — you own the asset; we run it.
Case study · Executed by our leadership team
Potters Bar · six-room HMO conversion.
An illustrative example of the kind of deal our leadership team sources, renovates, and stabilises. Shown for transparency, not as a forecast.
Representative image — illustrative of finish level, not the actual property.
Acquisition
- Purchase price
- £525,000
- Date acquired
- August 2023
- Location
- Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
- Property
- Semi-detached, three-storey, 1,330 sq ft
Works
- Renovation cost
- £125,000
- Other costs
- £25,000
- Total all-in
- £675,000
- Scope
- Full HMO conversion — 6 letting rooms, each with en-suite
Outcome
- Market value on stabilisation
- £765,000
- Loan (70% LTV)
- £525,500
- Interest rate
- 5.6%
- Income before interest
- £64,000
- Equity left in the deal
- £140,000
- Yield on remaining equity
- 24%
- Stabilisation timeline
- ~5 months from acquisition
This case study describes a single transaction executed by CMD Property London's leadership team. It is shown for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Each deal is different; figures will vary with property, location, market conditions, financing terms, and the timing of works. Nothing on this page is an offer, a promise of returns, or a regulated investment proposal.
Why CMD
What you actually get.
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Government-linked income
Where suitable, stabilised properties are leased to housing providers and council-backed tenants — delivering long-dated, government-linked rental income rather than standard private-sector volatility.
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Value before yield
Our approach combines off-market acquisition pricing with efficient HMO conversion. The goal is value uplift and stabilised income together, not yield alone.
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Underserved asset class
HMOs trade less freely, sit under more planning constraints, and attract fewer pure-capital competitors than flats or standard BTL — the supply-demand imbalance favours disciplined operators.
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Fallback demand
Every property underwritten is also defensible in the open rental market (students, young professionals, key workers). Government-linked income is the base case; private-market let is the fallback.
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Aligned incentives
Our fees and ongoing economics are weighted to success, not transaction count. We don't make money unless the investment works.
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Impact alongside return
Projects deliver essential accommodation to households in genuine need — temporary-accommodation pressure on local authorities is severe and still growing.
Who we work with
Private investors deploying their own capital.
First-time landlords scaling from one unit to three or four. Experienced investors who want hands-off expansion without losing visibility. UK-resident and overseas buyers who need a trusted operator on the ground.
We don't take retail public deposits and we don't syndicate. You buy the asset in your own name or structure; we source it and run it.
Questions
Frequently asked.
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Are you regulated by the FCA?
No. CMD Property London Limited is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We do not provide financial advice, and nothing on this site constitutes a regulated investment proposal. Any investment decision is yours, and you should take independent advice.
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What does it cost to work with you?
Fees are quoted per mandate and depend on the scope — sourcing only, management only, or both. Email us with your brief and we'll send terms.
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What do you specialise in?
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and supported-housing stock, leased where appropriate to government-backed housing providers and councils. We'll also look at standard buy-and-hold residential when the fundamentals are right.
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Where do you operate?
South London, Hertsmere, and select opportunities across the M25 corridor. We keep the catchment tight on purpose — local knowledge matters more than national reach when you're underwriting a single asset.
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Do you work with overseas investors?
Yes. A meaningful share of our work is for UK-resident and overseas investors who need a trusted operator on the ground. Sourcing, acquisition and ongoing management can all be handled remotely.
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How is leasing to councils and housing providers different from a normal BTL let?
Government-backed leases typically trade yield for duration and security: rent comes from an institutional or council counterparty rather than an individual tenant, lease terms are longer, and compliance requirements are stricter. It isn't right for every property or every investor — we'll tell you honestly where it fits and where it doesn't.
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How reliable is the case study shown on this site?
The Potters Bar case study is a single real transaction executed by our leadership team. It illustrates one deal type and scope; it is not a forecast, a promise, or a typical result. Every deal has its own numbers. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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Where do the market statistics on this site come from?
Figures on households and spend in temporary accommodation are drawn from UK government and local-authority reporting (2023). Full citations are available in our investor materials on request.
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How long does a typical deal take?
Every deal is different. UK residential conveyancing and due diligence run for several weeks from offer to completion, and renovation timelines depend on scope. We'll give you a realistic timeline at the start of your mandate — not at the end.
Get in touch
Start with an email or a call.
A short note with your location, target budget, and timeline gets the best reply. We read everything and respond personally — usually within a working day.