HMO feasibility appraisals in Telford

Midlands HMO provides HMO feasibility appraisal for investors looking at Telford, with the planning and licensing position checked before any figures are relied on.

We work in Telford for landlords and investors, from single houses to small portfolios.

Licence and certificates reviewed first

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Written terms for each property

Free survey in Telford

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

Running an HMO in Telford means keeping Telford & Wrekin Council's licence conditions, the management regulations and the tenancy rules in step. We keep those together in one compliance diary.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Telford isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Telford & Wrekin Council

Rule	Telford & Wrekin Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Due to start Borough-wide, due to start 27 February 2027

Checked October 2026 against Telford & Wrekin Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed a borough-wide Article 4 direction that starts on 27 February 2027. From then, turning a family house in Telford into a small HMO will need planning permission, so we check your programme against that date. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Telford & Wrekin Council revoked a planned borough-wide additional licensing scheme in September 2026, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

Our HMO feasibility appraisal service in Telford

Our HMO appraisals in Telford 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 Telford and elsewhere 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.

Licensing position for the address
Building regulations and fire safety implications
Every room measured against national minimum sizes
Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
Council amenity standards applied to kitchens and bathrooms

HMO feasibility appraisals near Telford

Dawley 1.5 miles
Oakengates 1.6 miles
Madeley 2.8 miles
Wellington 3.9 miles
Newport 7.9 miles
Bridgnorth 9.5 miles

HMO feasibility appraisals in Telford: common questions

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Telford?

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 work with my own architect or lender?

Yes. We can work to another designer's drawings or provide the cost information a lender's surveyor asks for.

Is Telford a good place for an HMO?

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

Do you give financial or investment advice?

No. We provide property, planning, licensing and building information. For finance, tax and investment decisions, speak to a regulated adviser.