HMO management in Smethwick

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

Whether the house in Smethwick is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with a review of where it stands.

Written terms for each property

Covering Smethwick and nearby West Midlands towns

Licence and certificates reviewed first

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Running an HMO in Smethwick means keeping Sandwell Council's licence conditions, the management regulations and the tenancy rules in step. We keep those together in one compliance diary.

You get one point of contact, written terms agreed for each property and regular updates on rent, repairs and compliance.

HMO rules in Sandwell Council

Rule	Sandwell Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029
Selective licensing	None found
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Proposed Cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide direction on 14 October 2026; not confirmed as in force when checked

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

Sandwell Council's cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide Article 4 direction on 14 October 2026. We could not confirm whether it has been made, so we check with the council before any change of use. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Sandwell Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 30 September 2029), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

How we handle HMO management work in Smethwick

Our HMO management in Smethwick 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 Smethwick, 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.

Repairs by our own maintenance team
Regular inspections of rooms and common parts
Compliance diary for licence conditions, gas, EICR and alarms
Room advertising, viewings, referencing and tenancy set-up
Management Regulations 2006 duties carried out day to day

HMO management near Smethwick

Handsworth 1.5 miles
West Bromwich 1.8 miles
Oldbury 1.8 miles
Harborne 2.7 miles
Rowley Regis 3.1 miles
Edgbaston 3.2 miles

Questions about HMO management in Smethwick

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.

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.

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.

How do you find tenants for rooms in Smethwick?

We advertise each room, carry out viewings, reference applicants and handle move-in, with rooms let under the tenancy rules in force at the time.