HMO management in Burton upon Trent

Our HMO management service in Burton upon Trent is run by people who know how HMOs are built, which helps when something needs fixing.

Our base in Great Barr is about 21 miles from Burton upon Trent, so property visits and inspections are straightforward to arrange.

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Licence and certificates reviewed first

Covering Burton upon Trent and nearby Staffordshire towns

Ask about a house in Burton upon Trent

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

HMOs in Burton upon Trent are licensed and regulated by East Staffordshire Borough Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Burton upon Trent isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in East Staffordshire Borough Council

Rule	East Staffordshire Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	None found
Selective licensing	In part of the area Parts of Burton until 11 September 2027. A new scheme for 16 Burton streets runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm East Staffordshire 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 found no additional licensing scheme in force in East Staffordshire Borough Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

How we handle HMO management work in Burton upon Trent

Our HMO management in Burton upon Trent covers the whole cycle of a shared house: letting rooms, collecting rent, arranging repairs and keeping the licence conditions and certificates in date. We check the local council's licensing scheme for the address before taking a house on, because conditions vary across Staffordshire.

For owners in Burton upon Trent, we can also help with registration on the PRS Database, which is due to open region by region from 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands, subject to Parliament approving the regulations. Repairs are handled by our own maintenance team.

Management Regulations 2006 duties carried out day to day
Repairs by our own maintenance team
Rent collection, arrears follow-up and monthly statements
Compliance diary for licence conditions, gas, EICR and alarms
Regular inspections of rooms and common parts

HMO management near Burton upon Trent

Swadlincote 4.2 miles
Mickleover 7.9 miles
Littleover 8.9 miles
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 8.9 miles
Derby 10.6 miles
Alvaston 10.9 miles

Questions about HMO management in Burton upon Trent

Who keeps the HMO licence conditions up to date?

As managing agent we keep the compliance diary: certificates, fire alarm testing records, inspections and anything the licence conditions require.

Do you handle repairs as well as lettings?

Yes. Our maintenance team carries out repairs and planned work, so reported problems don't wait for a separate contractor to be found.

Can you manage a house that you converted for me?

Yes, and it helps. We already have the drawings, certificates and specification, so the handover into management is straightforward.

Do you manage HMOs across Burton upon Trent?

Yes. We manage shared houses in Burton upon Trent and across Staffordshire, from letting individual rooms to rent collection, repairs and licence compliance.