Our Story
Aura Property Ventures Ltd is the amalgamation of 10 years of property investment and development expertise. Founded by Matt Baker in 2024, it is the next phase of his growth in the real estate sector.
Previous to Aura Ventures, Matt was one half of Scott Baker Properties, where he built a reputation for excellence. There, he earned multiple awards, including the prestigious Best Co-living Deal of the Year at the 2022 Property Investors Awards.
Building on this success, Matt founded Aura Ventures to focus on delivering strategies that have proven to work in the current market, including commercial-to-residential conversions, co-living spaces, and new-build homes. These are to be either sold to realise profit or retained in the portfolio for income and long-term capital growth.
To date, the growth of the business has been powered by investors and joint venture partners, and we scale up, we are creating more opportunities at scale and volume.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create or repurpose 500 homes by 2030, unlocking value by transforming them into sustainable, premium living spaces.
Our Core Values
Innovation
Transforming neglected properties into premium living spaces in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner for long-term impact.
Integrity
Ensuring transparency and honesty in all dealings, with a focus on striving for the up-side whilst mitigating the down-side.
Excellence
Delivering high-quality results for investors and residents alike, through impactful partnerships.
Matt Baker
Matt is an award-winning developer, mentor and best-selling author. He has been developing real estate since 2015 and prior to that was a professional musician. He is the UK's leading expert on HMOs and co-living and has delivered hundreds of rooms across the UK between himself and his clients. He also runs the UK’s leading HMO training network, The HMO Platform, which has won multiple awards for education and support services and, most importantly, for the results achieved by their clients.
Matt's best-selling book, Next Level Landlord, is deemed essential reading by leading industry experts for anyone exploring HMOs as a property investing strategy. Having been both a tenant and a landlord for many years, Matt’s personal experiences have shaped his approach to property investment. This is exemplified in the book through his ‘Tenant First’ methodology, which prioritises the tenant experience to maximise returns.
Matt’s expertise extends beyond development – he is also a judge at both The HMO Awards and the Property Investor Awards, where he continues to advocate for SME developers. He has been featured in national press and regularly contributes to industry press, including, YPN, Blue Bricks magazine and Property Investor News. Matt won a lifetime achievement award as part of the HMO Action Group (formally HMO Council Tax Reform Group), which lobbied for and gained legal change regarding the treatment of rooms in HMOs for council tax purposes.
His personal mission is to increase the standard of shared accommodation nationally and raise awareness of how HMOs are not the problem, but are a crucial part of the housing solution.
"At Aura Ventures, we approach each project with a vision to transform and a commitment to excellence—ensuring both value for investors and quality living for tenants." – Matt Baker
Our Team
Aura Ventures collaborates with a network of esteemed strategic partners, each bringing specialised expertise to ensure the highest standards of excellence and sustainability in our developments. Through this collaborative approach, we leverage advanced knowledge and resources to deliver exceptional value to our investors while creating thriving communities.
Matt Baker
As CEO, Matt leads a small team of highly skilled professionals who provide support to all projects sourced and managed by Aura Ventures. Having personally delivered £8.3m of projects by 2024, his speciality is finding hidden value in schemes through maximising space and planning uplift.
Matt strives for excellence in every project Aura Ventures manages to ensure the best outcome for all stake-holders in each project including the best and most reliable returns for its investors.
CEO of Aura Ventures
Joy Savill
Joy is a Chartered Legal Executive specialising in Property Law and Private Client Law. Qualified since 2003, she has built her career in East Anglia, advancing from Legal Secretary to Partner.
With expertise in Conveyancing, Probate, and Trusts, Joy now focuses on property investment and estate planning. Her interest extends to legacy planning and resolving complex title issues.
Private Client Partner at Nexa Law Ltd
Dennis Smith
Dennis is a skilled project manager specialising in residential refurbishments, commercial-to-residential conversions, and new-build developments. He manages the full project lifecycle—from appraisals and feasibility studies to planning, design, and construction—ensuring investors maximise returns. Thriving in high-pressure environments, Dennis is passionate about delivering successful, high-quality projects.
Project Manager
Jason Fudge
Jason, Managing Director at Merranti Accounting, leads a team offering comprehensive accounting and consulting services. With over 13 years of experience and as a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting, he specialises in creative problem-solving and deal-making, aiming to improve business performance in property, construction, and related industries.
Managing Director of Merranti Accounting
As Seen In
"As an angel investor, I look for a solid business case, a return on cash, regular communication, and updates on the project with contingencies. Matt and Niall deliver on all these fronts, with their strong sense of values shining through in all our dealings."
Chris J, Investors