HMO feasibility appraisals in Shropshire

From Telford, Newport to the smaller towns, we provide HMO feasibility appraisal services across Shropshire in the West Midlands.

HMO rules in Shropshire vary council by council, so we check the right one for your address before quoting.

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Written terms for each property

Checked against the local council's HMO rules

Ask about a house in Shropshire

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Our work in Shropshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.

We plan each HMO feasibility appraisal job in Shropshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.

HMO rules across Shropshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Shropshire Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Telford & Wrekin Council	None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026	Not confirmed	Due to start Borough-wide, due to start 27 February 2027

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

We found no Article 4 directions for small HMOs in force among Shropshire's councils that we could confirm. Large HMOs always need planning permission. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Telford & Wrekin Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

HMO feasibility appraisals in Shropshire: what we do

Our HMO appraisals in Shropshire start with the address: we check the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards for kitchens and bathrooms, then measure each room against the national minimum sizes to find the likely room count.

For houses in Shropshire, the appraisal also covers the planning route, building regulations and fire implications, a guide build cost range and the main risks. It is property information, not a valuation or financial advice.

Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
Guide build cost range and key risks listed
Licensing position for the address
Building regulations and fire safety implications
Council amenity standards applied to kitchens and bathrooms

Towns we cover in Shropshire

Questions about HMO feasibility appraisal in Shropshire

Is Shropshire a good place for an HMO?

It depends on the street, the house and the local council's rules rather than the town alone. We appraise individual properties against planning, licensing and room-count tests before giving a view.

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Shropshire?

Where an Article 4 direction applies, turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission, which can be refused. We check whether the address is affected before you rely on any figures.

Can you find HMO properties for me in Shropshire?

Yes. We look for houses whose layout, planning position and licensing requirements suit HMO use, and share the checks we've done on each one.

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Shropshire?

Talk to us about the property first. We'll explain what an appraisal involves for that house before you commit to anything.