HMO licence applications in Redditch

Our HMO licence application service in Redditch starts with the council's requirements for that address, not a generic checklist.

We work in Redditch for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.

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

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 18 miles from Redditch. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

HMO rules in Redditch Borough Council

Rule	Redditch Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Not confirmed
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026 against Redditch Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm Redditch 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. We couldn't confirm whether Redditch Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Our HMO licence application service in Redditch

Licensing rules for shared houses in Redditch 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 Redditch and across Worcestershire, 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
Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
Council application form completed and checked
Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated

HMO licence applications near Redditch

Bromsgrove 5.2 miles
Kings Norton 6.5 miles
Longbridge 6.7 miles
Northfield 7.7 miles
Stirchley 7.7 miles
Bournville 7.7 miles

Questions about HMO licence application in Redditch

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.

Do HMOs in Redditch 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.

Can you fix the issues a council inspection found?

Yes. We price the works on the inspection report, carry them out and provide the evidence the council asks for.

What documents does Redditch Borough Council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check Redditch Borough Council's current list for your application.