Turnkey HMO projects in Handsworth

Our turnkey HMO work in Handsworth is grounded in what Birmingham City Council will actually allow at the address.

Tell us about the house in Handsworth and we'll start with a review of its licence, certificates and planning status.

Written terms for each property

Checked against Birmingham City Council's HMO rules

One point of contact

Get a quote for Handsworth

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

A shared house in Handsworth 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.

You get one point of contact, written terms agreed for each property and regular updates on rent, repairs and compliance.

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 Handsworth 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.

How we handle turnkey HMO work in Handsworth

Our turnkey HMO projects in Handsworth run under one contract from purchase support to first tenants. Each starts with checks for the address, including the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards, so the design reflects the rules that apply in the West Midlands.

Owners in Handsworth keep control of the purchase and finance decisions throughout, with a written summary and a decision point at the end of each stage. Build costs are quoted after a survey, and council fees for planning, licensing and building control are paid separately.

Design, planning and building control applications
One contract from purchase support to first tenants
Conversion works to a fixed written quote
Licence application, furnishing and first room lets
Feasibility appraisal before you commit to buy

Turnkey HMO projects near Handsworth

Smethwick 1.5 miles
Perry Barr 1.8 miles
Aston 2.3 miles
West Bromwich 2.4 miles
Great Barr 2.7 miles
Edgbaston 3.2 miles

What landlords in Handsworth ask us

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.

Can you find HMO properties for me in Handsworth?

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.

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Handsworth?

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

Is Handsworth 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.