7 Hidden Design Mistakes
That Costs HMO Landlords
Thousands In Lost Rent
Download this free guide to unlock quick design fixes that boost rental income and attract quality tenants, without major renovations.
Stop Losing Rent to Invisible Design Mistakes
Fix Them Before Your Next Tenant Viewing
Small improvements. Big returns.
Learn how to turn your HMO or serviced accommodation into a high-demand, profitable space.
What’s Really Holding Your Property Back?
Sometimes a property looks “fine” on the surface… but something still isn’t clicking.
Viewings are slow. Photos fall flat. Tenants don’t connect.
And meanwhile, the rent you should be earning quietly slips away each month.
The truth is, most landlords aren’t dealing with one big problem.
They’re dealing with seven small but powerful ones.
Design oversights that quietly drain ROI without being noticed.
This free guide lifts the lid on the hidden mistakes I see again and again during design audits across the UK rental market.
And the good news? They’re surprisingly easy to fix...
It shows you where your profit is leaking
and how to stop it.
From wasted corners to cold colour palettes, you’ll uncover the issues that reduce rentability and make tenants scroll straight past your listing.
You’ll learn simple design shifts that make your rooms instantly more desirable.
No full refurb needed. These are light-touch improvements that photograph beautifully and boost emotional connection — the real “yes factor.”
You’ll see how better design leads directly
to better ROI.
Faster lets, stronger rent, fewer voids, and happier tenants. Design isn’t cosmetic — it’s commercial. And this guide shows you why.
You’ll gain clarity around compliance and wellbeing the two biggest differentiators right now.
When a home feels safe, light, comfortable and compliant, everything improves: reviews, longevity, and tenant quality.
What’s Inside...
• The 7 most common design mistakes costing landlords thousands
• Real, practical fixes you can apply right away
• ROI-boosting tips pulled directly from live HMO and SA audits
• Wellbeing-led design principles that reduce churn
• A quick scorecard to evaluate your own property instantly
• Insight into how small changes can transform tenant appeal
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME!
I’m Susanna
Founder of Creative Blue Spaces and a commercial interior designer with over 25 years of experience transforming workplaces, hospitality spaces and now, UK rental properties.
I bring a blend of:
• ROI-focused design
• Space planning and compliance know-how
• Wellbeing-centred principles that tenants love
I help HMO landlords and serviced accommodation operators turn underperforming rooms into stable, high-demand assets, often with small, strategic tweaks that change everything.
My goal?
To help you create spaces that feel intentional, welcoming and commercially smart… so your property works for you, not against you.
