A £260,000 Portsmouth purchase, bought with a 75% mortgage and operated as a self-contained serviced accommodation unit — styled to hotel standard with a private hot tub and barrel sauna — producing £11,325 of net cashflow a year after mortgage, a 10.5% cash-on-cash return.
Heidelberg Road was acquired for £260,000 and refurbished into a self-contained serviced accommodation unit, combining a premium guest experience with disciplined, data-led revenue management.
Portsmouth, Hampshire — a dense, year-round city market with naval, NHS, university and tourism demand and excellent transport links.
Purchase, refurbish and furnish as a self-contained serviced accommodation unit, then operate it on short stays across direct booking and all major OTA platforms.
Acquired as a tired residential property requiring full modernisation, restyling and a standout outdoor feature to differentiate it.
£30,000 of refurbishment and furnishing — designer interior styling throughout, premium features including a hot tub and barrel sauna, and a complete furniture and technology fit-out.
Maximise nightly rate and occupancy, build a strong direct-booking base, and generate dependable monthly cash flow with capital upside.
Portsmouth's diverse, non-seasonal demand and limited premium short-stay supply make standout SA homes highly competitive and resilient.
From a single dated residential property to a design-led serviced accommodation unit operating across the year.
A tired property with a bare, cracked-concrete rear yard and dated interiors — limited income ceiling as a traditional let.
The same space transformed: a private hot tub, barrel sauna and landscaped garden, finished to hotel standard and ready for guests.
A transparent breakdown of the project economics — from acquisition through to stabilised investor returns.
Heidelberg Road was bought with a mortgage rather than cash: a £260,000 purchase funded by a £195,000 mortgage (75% LTV) and a £65,000 deposit, plus £13,000 of purchase costs and £30,000 of refurbishment and furnishing — £108,000 of cash invested in total. The unit generates £24,000 of net operating income a year; after £12,675 of mortgage interest (6.5% interest-only), net cashflow is £11,325 a year (about £944 a month) — a 10.5% cash-on-cash return on the cash deployed, with £105,000 of equity held in the property against a £300,000 valuation. Figures are illustrative and do not constitute financial advice.
How capital, equity and cash flow build over the hold period.
A purchase-and-operate serviced accommodation project — from acquisition through to two stabilised, income-producing units.
A Portsmouth property acquired for its layout and its potential as a high-performing serviced accommodation unit in a proven, year-round demand market.
Refurbished, styled and fully furnished into a premium SA unit, with premium features, smart self-check-in and a complete technology fit-out.
Launched across direct booking and the major OTAs, settling at c.£24,000 of net operating income a year, with the property valued at £300,000.
Bought with a 75% mortgage: £108,000 of cash invested produces £11,325 of net cashflow a year after mortgage interest — a 10.5% cash-on-cash return, fully managed and hands-off.
Operating as a premium serviced accommodation unit multiplied income versus a standard residential let. Premium features and design drove nightly rates and occupancy.
A premium serviced accommodation unit delivers c.£24,000 net income a year — around £2,000 a month with strong nightly rates.
Refurbishing and restyling created c.£40,000 of equity and lifted income well above a standard residential let.
Portsmouth's naval, NHS, university and leisure demand keeps occupancy high all year.
Fully managed by Open Mind Property — pricing, guests, cleaning and maintenance handled end to end.
Premium SA assets in supply-constrained city locations support long-term capital growth.
Backed by a real, refurbished bricks-and-mortar asset on the South Coast.
Exterior, interior, before and after photography of the project.
Heidelberg Road is one of 100+ projects we’ve sourced, transformed and managed across the South Coast.
“The communication is first-class. I get clear monthly figures and never have to chase — it genuinely is a hands-off investment.”
“Returns have beaten what I was projecting. The hot-tub repositioning was a clever move and the occupancy speaks for itself.”
“Professional from day one. They treat my capital like their own and the reporting is completely transparent.”
Entry typically starts from around £25,000–£50,000 depending on the structure, with larger JV and full-funding options available. We'll match the right opportunity to your budget on a call.
Heidelberg Road was bought with a mortgage: a £260,000 purchase (75% LTV) needing £108,000 of cash in total and producing £24,000 of net operating income a year. After mortgage interest, net cashflow is £11,325 a year — a 10.5% cash-on-cash return on the cash deployed — with £105,000 of equity held against a £300,000 valuation. Projections are conservative and shared in full before you commit; past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Every investment is asset-backed by real property, conservatively underwritten, fully insured, and professionally managed. We invest alongside our partners so our interests are aligned.
Options include refinance-and-hold, sale at stabilised value, or transfer of the operating agreement. We agree your preferred exit up front and build the plan around it.
You receive clear monthly statements covering occupancy, income and costs, plus direct access to the team whenever you need it.
Typically via a JV, loan or full-funding agreement, all solicitor-drafted with clear terms. We tailor the structure to your goals and tax position.
Tell us a little about your goals and we’ll send the full breakdown — figures, structure, timeline and projected returns — and arrange a no-obligation call.
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