HMO services in Hanley
From conversions to guaranteed rent, our HMO services in Hanley start with a measured survey and a check of Stoke-on-Trent City Council's licensing and planning position.
We work in Hanley for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- Part of
- Stoke-on-Trent
- County
- Staffordshire
- Postcodes
- ST1
- From our base
- about 34 miles from Great Barr
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Our HMO services in Hanley
Each service page covers Stoke-on-Trent City Council's rules and what we do in Hanley.
HMO conversions and refurbishment
Licensing and compliance
Management and guaranteed rent
Investor services
Hanley sits within Stoke-on-Trent City Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.
Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.
Hanley is close to a university or college campus, so students and young professionals are part of the local rental market. If that is your market, layouts with en-suites, a generous kitchen and secure bike storage are worth planning in from the start.
HMO rules in Stoke-on-Trent City Council
| Rule | Stoke-on-Trent City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Proposed A citywide scheme was proposed in August 2026, subject to consultation |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, immediate direction from 23 October 2026. It lapses unless the council confirms it within six months |
Checked October 2026 against Stoke-on-Trent City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Hanley into a small HMO needs planning permission. This is an immediate direction that took effect on 23 October 2026 and lapses unless the council confirms it within six months. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Stoke-on-Trent City Council proposed a citywide additional licensing scheme in August 2026, subject to consultation, so smaller HMOs may need a licence in future.
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