HMO projects in Perry Barr are shaped by the rules of Birmingham City Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 3 miles from Perry Barr. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
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 Perry Barr 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 licence applications for Perry Barr landlords
Licensing rules for shared houses in Perry Barr depend on the exact address. Mandatory licensing applies to every HMO with 5 or more occupiers, but additional or selective schemes can bring smaller houses into licensing too. We check which applies before preparing anything, so the application matches the scheme.
For landlords in Perry Barr and across the West Midlands, we prepare the floor plan, collect the certificates and complete the council's form. We follow the application through to a decision, help with any draft conditions and keep a note of the renewal date.
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
HMO licence applications near Perry Barr
- Aston about 1 mile
- Handsworth 1.8 miles
- Kingstanding 2.2 miles
- Saltley 2.4 miles
- Great Barr 2.5 miles
- Birmingham 2.6 miles