HMO licence applications in Saltley

Need help with HMO licence application in Saltley? We check the rules that apply at the address and prepare what Birmingham City Council asks for.

Every job in Saltley starts with a measured survey and a check of Birmingham City Council's current HMO rules.

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

We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.

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 Saltley 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 in Saltley: what we do

Licensing rules for shared houses in Saltley 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 Saltley 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.

Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared

HMO licence applications near Saltley

Birmingham under a mile
Aston 1.4 miles
Perry Barr 2.4 miles
Yardley 2.7 miles
Edgbaston 3.3 miles
Moseley 3.3 miles

HMO licence applications in Saltley: common questions

Who issues HMO licences in Saltley?

Birmingham City Council is the licensing authority for Saltley. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

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

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

Do HMOs in Saltley 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.

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.