Landlords in Tamworth deal with Tamworth Borough Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Tamworth isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Tamworth Borough Council
| Rule | Tamworth Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Proposed Consultation on licensing three and four person HMOs closed 20 August 2026; no decision found |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Tamworth Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Tamworth Borough Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Tamworth Borough Council has consulted on licensing three and four person HMOs, with no decision found when we checked.
HMO compliance audits for Tamworth landlords
An audit of an HMO in Tamworth 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 Staffordshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Tamworth 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
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
HMO compliance audits near Tamworth
- Lichfield 6.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.2 miles
- Atherstone 7.4 miles
- Erdington 8.6 miles
- Coleshill 9.3 miles
- Aldridge 9.5 miles