An HMO in Northfield has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.
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 Northfield 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.
How we handle HMO fire risk assessment work in Northfield
Shared houses in Northfield need a fire risk assessment that reflects how the building is actually laid out. We assess the common parts and the escape route from every bedroom, then give you a written report with a prioritised action plan you can act on.
Councils and fire services covering the West Midlands commonly expect to see a current assessment, particularly at licence time. We review assessments for houses in Northfield after building work or changes in occupancy, and can price any works the action plan identifies.
- Written fire risk assessment report for you to keep
- Check of fire doors, alarms and emergency lighting
- Site visit covering common parts and every escape route
- Reviews after building work, layout or occupancy changes
- Advice on the responsible person's ongoing duties
HMO fire risk assessments near Northfield
- Longbridge 1.3 miles
- Kings Norton 1.8 miles
- Selly Oak 1.9 miles
- Bournbrook 1.9 miles
- Stirchley 2.1 miles
- Bournville 2.1 miles