Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Telford we start by measuring every room and checking Telford & Wrekin Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We cover TF3 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Telford as anywhere else in Shropshire.
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| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |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.
HMO compliance audits for Telford landlords
An audit of an HMO in Telford checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across Shropshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Telford check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
HMO compliance audits 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