HMO services in Selly Oak
From conversions to guaranteed rent, our HMO services in Selly Oak start with a measured survey and a check of Birmingham City Council's licensing and planning position.
We work in Selly Oak for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.
- Council
- Birmingham City Council
- Part of
- Birmingham
- County
- West Midlands
- Postcodes
- B29
- From our base
- about 8 miles from Great Barr
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Our HMO services in Selly Oak
Each service page covers Birmingham City Council's rules and what we do in Selly Oak.
HMO conversions and refurbishment
Licensing and compliance
Management and guaranteed rent
Investor services
HMO projects in Selly Oak are shaped by the rules of Birmingham City Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.
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.
Selly Oak 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 Birmingham City Council
| Rule | Birmingham City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole city, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028 |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area 25 of the city's 69 wards, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, in force since 8 June 2020 |
Checked October 2026 against Birmingham City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Birmingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Selly Oak into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Birmingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 4 June 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
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