HMO property sourcing in Perry Barr

For HMO investors in Perry Barr, our HMO property sourcing service tests a house against Birmingham City Council's rules, the likely room count and the build cost.

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

Checked against Birmingham City Council's HMO rules

Covering Perry Barr and nearby West Midlands towns

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Ask about a house in Perry Barr

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

A shared house in Perry Barr 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.

Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.

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 Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr: what we do

We source houses suited to HMO use in Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr 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.

Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
Comparable room lets checked per property
Licensing position checked for each address
Written terms and identity checks before we act
Room sizes measured against national minimums

HMO property sourcing near Perry Barr

Aston about 1 mile
Handsworth 1.8 miles
Kingstanding 2.2 miles
Saltley 2.4 miles
Great Barr 2.5 miles
Birmingham 2.6 miles

Questions about HMO property sourcing in Perry Barr

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Perry Barr?

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

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Perry Barr?

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

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Perry Barr?

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.

Can you find HMO properties for me in Perry Barr?

Yes. We look for houses whose layout, planning position and licensing requirements suit HMO use, and share the checks we've done on each one.