HMO description: example and free generator
Writing up a room in an HMO is a lettings job, not a sales job: you are describing one lettable room plus shared facilities, for a tenant who cares about housemates, bills and the walk to work. The common pitfalls are vagueness about what the rent includes and wording that strays into discriminatory territory. Rent, deposit, licensing status and exactly what is shared are the material details that matter most — pin those down before you polish the prose.
Example HMO description
A WELL-PRESENTED DOUBLE ROOM TO LET IN A PROFESSIONAL HOUSE SHARE ON FOUNDRY STREET, WAKEFIELD
A well-presented double room is available now in this established five-bedroom professional house share on Foundry Street, around a fifteen-minute walk from Wakefield city centre. The room is offered furnished and would suit a working professional.
The room is a comfortable double with a bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers and desk, and has been recently redecorated. Housemates share a fitted kitchen with two fridge-freezers, a modern bathroom plus an additional shower room, and a communal lounge. The rent includes all utility bills, broadband and a fortnightly clean of the shared areas.
Foundry Street is well placed for Wakefield Westgate station and local bus routes, with a supermarket and gym within walking distance. The property is managed by our lettings team and viewings can be arranged promptly — contact the office to book.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
Property type: Double room in a five-bedroom shared house (HMO)
Council tax: Band C (included in the rent)
Rent and deposit: To be confirmed on the portal listing
EPC rating: C
Tips for writing HMO listings
- Lead with the room, not the house — state its size, which floor it is on and that it is let as a double, because that is what the tenant is actually choosing.
- Be explicit about what the rent includes (utilities, broadband, cleaning of shared areas). A vague "bills included" is a reliable source of disputes later.
- Describe the housemates factually — "currently let to four working professionals" — rather than promising a lifestyle or a "vibe" you cannot control.
- Cover the lettings detail portals expect: deposit, minimum term and the property's HMO licensing status — and check your wording against current requirements rather than guessing.
- Watch for wording that could read as discriminatory: describing who the room would suit is one thing; blanket exclusions in the style of "no couples" or "no DSS" can fall foul of the rules.
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