HMO feasibility appraisals in Saltley

Our HMO feasibility appraisal work in Saltley is grounded in what Birmingham City Council will actually allow at the address.

Every house we take on in Saltley starts with a check of Birmingham City Council's current HMO rules for the address.

Licence and certificates reviewed first

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

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HMOs in Saltley are licensed and regulated by Birmingham City Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.

You get one point of contact, written terms agreed for each property and regular updates on rent, repairs and compliance.

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 Saltley into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check this before an offer is made, not after. 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.

HMO feasibility appraisals for Saltley landlords

Our HMO appraisals in Saltley 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 Saltley and elsewhere in the West Midlands, 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.

Building regulations and fire safety implications
Licensing position for the address
Guide build cost range and key risks listed
Every room measured against national minimum sizes
Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4

HMO feasibility appraisals near Saltley

Birmingham under a mile
Aston 1.4 miles
Perry Barr 2.4 miles
Yardley 2.7 miles
Edgbaston 3.3 miles
Moseley 3.3 miles

Questions about HMO feasibility appraisal in Saltley

Is Saltley a good place for an HMO?

It depends on the street, the house and Birmingham City 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 Saltley?

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.

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Saltley?

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

Will you manage the house after the conversion?

Yes. Our turnkey service can run from purchase support through design, build and licensing to letting and management.