HMO management in Shirley

We provide HMO management for HMO owners in Shirley and across the West Midlands, backed by the same team that builds and repairs HMOs.

We cover Shirley and the surrounding West Midlands postcodes, including B90.

One point of contact

Checked against Solihull Council's HMO rules

Covering Shirley and nearby West Midlands towns

Ask about a house in Shirley

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

Solihull Council is the licensing and planning authority for Shirley. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 11 miles from Shirley, which keeps inspections and property visits easy to arrange.

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.

How we handle HMO management work in Shirley

Our HMO management in Shirley 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 the West Midlands.

For owners in Shirley, 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.

Compliance diary for licence conditions, gas, EICR and alarms
Rent collection, arrears follow-up and monthly statements
Room advertising, viewings, referencing and tenancy set-up
Management Regulations 2006 duties carried out day to day
Repairs by our own maintenance team

HMO management near Shirley

Hall Green 1.5 miles
Solihull 1.6 miles
Acocks Green 2.4 miles
Kings Heath 3 miles
Sheldon 3.5 miles
Moseley 3.8 miles

Questions about HMO management in Shirley

Can you take over a house that already has tenants?

Yes. We review the tenancies, licence and certificates at handover and list anything that needs attention before we take on day-to-day management.

What is HMO guaranteed rent?

A company leases the whole house for a fixed monthly rent and lets the rooms itself. A company let is governed by the lease terms rather than the assured tenancy rules, and owners can still be exposed if the operator breaks licensing rules, so have the lease checked by your own solicitor.

Do you manage HMOs across Shirley?

Yes. We manage shared houses in Shirley and across the West Midlands, from letting individual rooms to rent collection, repairs and licence compliance.

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.