HMO compliance audits in Moseley

Midlands HMO supports HMO landlords in Moseley with HMO compliance audit, from measured plans and certificates to the works that close any gaps.

Whether the house in Moseley is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Designed around Birmingham City Council's HMO standards

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Birmingham City Council is the licensing and planning authority for Moseley. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

We cover B13 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Moseley as anywhere else in the West Midlands.

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 Moseley into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. 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 compliance audits in Moseley: what we do

An audit of an HMO in Moseley 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 the West Midlands set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Moseley check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.

Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates

HMO compliance audits near Moseley

Edgbaston 1.8 miles
Kings Heath 2 miles
Selly Oak 2.3 miles
Bournbrook 2.3 miles
Hall Green 2.3 miles
Stirchley 2.4 miles

Questions about HMO compliance audit in Moseley

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Moseley?

Since 1 May 2026 councils can issue civil penalties of up to £40,000, and rent repayment orders can cover up to two years' rent. If a house in Moseley needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.

Do HMOs in Moseley need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

Do I need a licence for a three or four person HMO in Moseley?

Yes. Birmingham City Council runs additional licensing across its whole area, so a three or four person HMO in Moseley with two or more households needs a licence. Mandatory licensing covers five or more people.

How long does an HMO licence last?

A licence can last up to five years. Birmingham City Council may grant a shorter licence, for example where it has concerns about the property or the management.