Turnkey HMO projects in Harborne

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

We work in Harborne for landlords and investors, from single houses to small portfolios.

Checked against Birmingham City Council's HMO rules

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Written terms for each property

Free survey in Harborne

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

Birmingham City Council is the licensing and planning authority for Harborne. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.

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 Harborne 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 Harborne

Our turnkey HMO projects in Harborne 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 Harborne 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.

One contract from purchase support to first tenants
Feasibility appraisal before you commit to buy
Conversion works to a fixed written quote
Licence application, furnishing and first room lets
Optional ongoing management after handover

Turnkey HMO projects near Harborne

Selly Oak 1.5 miles
Bournbrook 1.5 miles
Edgbaston 1.5 miles
Smethwick 2.7 miles
Northfield 2.9 miles
Moseley 3 miles

What landlords in Harborne ask us

Do you give financial or investment advice?

No. We provide property, planning, licensing and building information. For finance, tax and investment decisions, speak to a regulated adviser.

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.

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Harborne?

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 Harborne 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.