HMO property sourcing in Yardley

Midlands HMO provides HMO property sourcing for investors looking at Yardley, with the planning and licensing position checked before any figures are relied on.

Our base in Great Barr is about 8 miles from Yardley, so property visits and inspections are straightforward to arrange.

Licence and certificates reviewed first

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

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 8 miles from Yardley, which keeps inspections and property visits easy to arrange.

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 Yardley 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 Yardley: what we do

We source houses suited to HMO use in Yardley 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 Yardley 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
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

HMO property sourcing near Yardley

Sheldon 1.4 miles
Acocks Green 1.6 miles
Saltley 2.7 miles
Castle Bromwich 2.7 miles
Birmingham 2.8 miles
Hall Green 3.1 miles

HMO property sourcing in Yardley: common questions

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Yardley?

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

Can you find HMO properties for me in Yardley?

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.

Can you work with my own architect or lender?

Yes. We can work to another designer's drawings or provide the cost information a lender's surveyor asks for.

Is Yardley 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.