Solihull Council is the licensing and planning authority for Castle Bromwich. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Castle Bromwich isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Solihull Council
| Rule | Solihull 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 | Proposed The council is exploring a direction for smaller HMOs; none in force when checked |
Checked October 2026 against Solihull Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Solihull Council has said it is exploring an Article 4 direction for smaller HMOs. None was in force when we checked. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Solihull Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO maintenance and repairs for Castle Bromwich landlords
Our maintenance team covers shared houses in Castle Bromwich and across the West Midlands, carrying out planned work, repairs and void works. We log every report and agree a priority with the owner, so safety items such as fire doors, alarms and heating are dealt with ahead of routine jobs.
For HMOs in Castle Bromwich, we keep fire alarm and emergency lighting test records, certificates and repair notes in one property file, ready if the local council inspects the house or asks for evidence that the licence conditions are being met.
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting test records
- Void works between tenancies
- Communal area cleaning coordinated and checked
- Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work
- Planned maintenance schedule built around each house