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Few will argue that managing finances in the property industry is a tedious task for landlords and tenants alike. Landlords often have to rely on cheques or bank transfers, which are slow and prone to errors. On the flipside, card payments for rent or deposits come with hefty transaction fees, eroding landlords' profits.

As the Renters Rights Bill advances through the legislative process, it's becoming very clear that landlords, particularly those managing HMOs will face substantial challenges, but with any change in landscape there are always opportunities that can be found. The reforms target key issues such as licensing, maintenance, tenant protections, and compliance.

There are events, and then there are EVENTS. This is never truer than in our industry, where it feels like every week there's a new networking breakfast or curry meetup. Events can become fatiguing, and I think I might coin the term 'networking burnout'.But then you have the HMO Awards run by COHO. An event unlike any I have been to before, and one that is truly setting standards in the industry.

If you have a property portfolio, technology is a powerful though often underestimated ally in avoiding fines, waste and lost opportunities. But how does one go about choosing a solution when the scope of the problem can be opaque at best. Here's how property investors could be benefitting from using the right asset management software.

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme is pleased to announce its new integration with COHO, a leading shared living property management software provider. This integration incorporates the TDS API into COHO's platform, enhancing efficiency for letting agents, landlords and property managers across England and Wales.

COHO proudly hosted the prestigious HMO Awards for 2023-2024 on Friday 31st May, honouring the innovators and leaders within the HMO sector. The event, celebrated with enthusiasm and grandeur, recognised outstanding contributions from individuals and businesses to the management and development of HMO properties.

Are you familiar with the feeling of having missed something? It is irking when you can't quite still that mental itch, and put your finger on what it is that you have forgotten. You're going about your day, ticking jobs off from your ‘to do list’, but something is missing!

You're going about your day, ticking jobs off from your ‘to do list’, but something is missing! Order a new washing machine. Done.

Back in 2008 Sarah and Andrew purchased their first property in Sydney, Australia. At the time they both had other jobs; Sarah as a graduate accountant and Andrew an apprentice electrician. They were ‘weekend warriors’, and loved putting in the hard work around their day jobs to improve their property. In 2011 they purchased their first buy-to-let, in Alt Street…and this marked the beginning of their property portfolio.

When the room rental market began to expand at a rapid rate, approximately 8 years ago, Ben spotted an opportunity through his lettings agency to build a rent2rent portfolio.

he market was changing; there appeared to be a decrease in the amount of friends who would rent a house together and an increase in people staying at home longer with parents or renting a single room.

Investing in property is not a new way of ensuring you have a pension fund for financing your retirement dreams. If you're anything like me, you have wild plans of travelling the world in a campervan and a pair of patchwork harem pants and trying out every hobby from bingo to BASE jumping…and that stuff costs some cash.

Every now and then we like to check in with our COHO customers to get a sneaky peek into what they have planned in the future for their businesses and how they came to be where they are now.

Way back in the wintery depths of January 2022 COHO's Helen Turner had a chat with Gergo Herald of HGG Properties.

Celebrating the success stories of our customers is one of our all time favourite things to do. It gives us a real warm, fuzzy feeling inside when we can share in the enthusiasm and excitement our clients feel about their accomplishments.

Last December, COHO's Helen Turner caught up with rent2rent landlord Sophie Foote; and together they reflected on the first year following the launch of Sophie's new venture.

It's important to give new tenants a welcome pack if you want to give great service and build a good relationship with them.

Tenants usually only get one look at a place before moving in, which can seem very different once all the old furniture and possessions have been removed. It's also possible that new residents won't be familiar with the neighbourhood.

In this interview, we begin the series with our special guest Alex Babouris, the owner of Babouris Cambridge Lettings, a unique letting agency. They seek to prioritize the customer experience and make house-sharing better for everyone.

The entrepreneur behind a new property management platform has raised £275,000 to establish it as the ‘Airbnb for shared living’. Vann Vogstad has raised funding from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, and private investors.

We recently concluded our first Townhall at COHO. The idea was to share the features we had in mind and crowd-source the list of priorities in a true COHO way. We have always been a fan of building in public. It has been a transparent journey since the start and we want to continue to build it the same way.

News broke recently of Gary Barker, often called “the biggest name in PropTech”, taking up a role in COHO. With many large agents often avoiding HMOs, why now does Gary, who during his 15 year tenure as CEO of Reapit saw it become the industry's most-used management software, turn his attention to shared living? We reached out to Gary to give his thoughts on the subject/

Exciting news. After more than 6 months of development... It's what loads of you have been asking for, and it's finally here! It has been a long slog, but we've finally finished and ready for you all to try it. But... What is Onboarding?

Our main focus this month has been to put more work in to improve on our own portal, with this version allowing you to add property videos, floor plans, and virtual tours.

The last couple of months have been intense as we push closer to our full public launch. In this latest version there's not much that hasn't been improved in some way. But there's also so much more to do.

The changes we have witnessed in priorities and lifestyle are leading directly to a dramatic shift towards coliving and that anybody who owns or manages a property portfolio needs to act quickly to avoid being left behind.

A new tenant has moved in. They looked good on paper, but after a few weeks there are some complaints about noise or cleanliness, not long after you have two or three great tenants giving notice. Most managers can empathise with this situation but few have the grit and energy to solve it...

Worcestershire based proptech company COHO have made their strides into the HMO marketplace, a year after full time development began. COHO, developed and built by Worcester-based technology entrepreneur Vann Vogstad and his team has launched into the HMO marketplace ready to tackle its competitors head on.

Investors turning to property can be quick to see HMOs as an attractive high-yield investment. Renting by the room allows for a far higher return per square metre than a single let.