A shared house in Selly Oak 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 B29 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same approach in Selly Oak 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 Selly Oak 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 for Selly Oak landlords
We source houses suited to HMO use in Selly Oak 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 Selly Oak 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.
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Comparable room lets checked per property
- Licensing position checked for each address
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
Letting to students and sharers in Selly Oak
Student demand is only one factor in Selly Oak. We check Birmingham City Council's Article 4 and licensing position for the address before any appraisal figures are relied on.
HMO property sourcing near Selly Oak
- Bournbrook under a mile
- Harborne 1.5 miles
- Edgbaston 1.8 miles
- Stirchley 1.8 miles
- Bournville 1.8 miles
- Northfield 1.9 miles