HMO services in Smethwick
Midlands HMO covers Smethwick for HMO conversions, licensing and compliance, management and investor services, with Sandwell Council's rules checked for every address.
Our base in Great Barr is about 5 miles from Smethwick, so surveys and site visits are straightforward to arrange.
- Council
- Sandwell Council
- County
- West Midlands
- Postcodes
- B66
- From our base
- about 5 miles from Great Barr
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Our HMO services in Smethwick
Each service page covers Sandwell Council's rules and what we do in Smethwick.
HMO conversions and refurbishment
Licensing and compliance
Management and guaranteed rent
Investor services
Smethwick sits within Sandwell 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.
HMO rules in Sandwell Council
| Rule | Sandwell Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole borough, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029 |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Proposed Cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide direction on 14 October 2026; not confirmed as in force when checked |
Checked October 2026 against Sandwell Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Sandwell Council's cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide Article 4 direction on 14 October 2026. We could not confirm whether it has been made, so we check with the council before any change of use. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Sandwell Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 30 September 2029), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
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