Large HMO conversions in Moseley

Planning large HMO conversion work in Moseley? We check the licensing and planning position with Birmingham City Council, design the layout and give you a fixed written quote.

Tell us about the property in Moseley and we'll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you.

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Covering Moseley and nearby West Midlands towns

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Birmingham City Council is the licensing and planning authority for Moseley. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

We cover B13 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Moseley 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 Moseley into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. 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.

Large HMO conversions for Moseley landlords

For larger houses and buildings in Moseley, we assess whether an HMO for seven or more people is realistic before any design money is spent. That means checking local planning policy, the structure, the escape routes and how many kitchens and bathrooms the occupancy would need.

If the scheme works, we prepare the planning drawings, agree the fire strategy with building control and build floor by floor. It suits bigger properties in Moseley and across the West Midlands where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.

Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence
Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards

Large HMO conversions near Moseley

Edgbaston 1.8 miles
Kings Heath 2 miles
Selly Oak 2.3 miles
Bournbrook 2.3 miles
Hall Green 2.3 miles
Stirchley 2.4 miles

Large HMO conversions in Moseley: common questions

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Moseley?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Birmingham City Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.

How long does an HMO conversion in Moseley take?

It depends on the size of the house and the work involved. Your written quote includes a programme for each stage, and any planning or licensing time is shown separately.

Does a converted HMO in Moseley need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. Birmingham City Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Moseley?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.