HMO property sourcing in Erdington

Considering HMO property sourcing in Erdington? We check the Article 4 and licensing position first, then the rooms and the numbers.

We cover Erdington and the surrounding West Midlands postcodes, including B24.

Covering Erdington and nearby West Midlands towns

Checked against Birmingham City Council's HMO rules

Written terms for each property

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

A shared house in Erdington has to work for the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We look at all three before we agree terms.

We cover B24 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same approach in Erdington as anywhere else in the West Midlands.

HMO rules in Birmingham City Council

Rule	Birmingham City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole city, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area 25 of the city's 69 wards, 5 June 2023 to 4 June 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, in force since 8 June 2020

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

Birmingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Erdington into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check this before an offer is made, not after. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Birmingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 4 June 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

HMO property sourcing in Erdington: what we do

We source houses suited to HMO use in Erdington and across the West Midlands, checking each one for Article 4, licensing, room sizes, layout and condition before we put it forward. You receive the checks in writing, with comparable room lets found for that property.

Sourcing in Erdington is carried out under written terms, with identity and anti-money-laundering checks before we act. We never hold or pool investors' money and we don't give financial advice, so take regulated advice before you commit to a purchase.

Written terms and identity checks before we act
Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
Room sizes measured against national minimums
Comparable room lets checked per property
Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed

HMO property sourcing near Erdington

Castle Bromwich 2.6 miles
Kingstanding 3 miles
Sutton Coldfield 3.1 miles
Saltley 3.4 miles
Aston 3.5 miles
Perry Barr 3.8 miles

HMO property sourcing in Erdington: common questions

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Erdington?

Where an Article 4 direction applies, turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission, which can be refused. We check whether the address is affected before you rely on any figures.

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Erdington?

Talk to us about the property first. We'll explain what an appraisal involves for that house before you commit to anything.

Is Erdington a good place for an HMO?

It depends on the street, the house and Birmingham City Council's rules rather than the town alone. We appraise individual properties against planning, licensing and room-count tests before giving a view.

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Erdington?

Room rents vary by street, standard and season, so we check current comparable lets for the property rather than quote a town-wide figure.