Apr 14, 2026
59 min
Ep. 74 - HMO Heavyweights Russ Dyble & Amanda Woodward talk all things HMO Management & Development in the New Era of Property Investment
In episode 74 of The Essential Property Podcast, we sit down with HMO heavyweight Russ Dyble—an entrepreneur, investor, and multi-business owner who has built a formidable reputation in the UK property sector.
Starting as an "accidental landlord" in 2012, Russ, along with his partner Lucy, has grown his portfolio from single buy-to-lets to managing over 600 rooms and executing multi-million-pound commercial-to-residential developments.
Russ shares the raw, unfiltered reality of property investment. We dive deep into the lessons learned from scaling a lettings agency, the truth about managing large-scale HMOs, and how Russ has successfully battle local planning committees when converting commercial buildings like pubs into high-yielding residential spaces.
What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
- The Accidental Start: How a negative equity flat in 2012 sparked a multi-business property empire
- Scaling Up: The transition from standard buy-to-lets to large-scale HMOs and commercial conversions.
- Planning Battles: Insider strategies for winning over planning committees and dealing with local opposition.
- The Renters’ Rights Bill: How Russ is preparing his portfolio and lettings agency for the upcoming legislative changes, and why some landlords are reverting to single lets.
- Community Impact: Why giving back to the local community is not just good ethics, but great for business.
Whether you’re a seasoned landlord or just starting out, Russ’s practical, hands-on insights will give you the tools you need to build a resilient, income-producing portfolio in today’s challenging market.
Listen now to uncover the strategies that turn property problems into profitable portfolios!
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