Ep 103 | Turning a 26 Bed HMO Into a £1.55m Asset | Winning Deal of the Year 2025 | Ronnie Bhathal Interview

Ronnie Bhathal is the co-founder of Kalen Property Group Ltd., an investment and development business he runs alongside his wife Emma. With a background in electrical contracting, where he rose from apprentice to director, Ronnie brings a builder's understanding of costs and precision to every deal. In 2025, they won the HMO Property Deal of the Year at the Property Investor Awards.Behind the award winning deal is a 26 bed HMO purchased at auction for £650,000 with no prior HMO experience. Ronnie shares how they structured the deal, managed the refurbishment, doubled the rental income, and ultimately refinanced at £1.55 million.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠  Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam LowniSaam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.🔗 Saam's LinkedIn📲 Saam's Instagram📲 Property People on Instagram📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers? Email yasm...