Turnkey HMO projects in Northfield

We offer turnkey HMO across Northfield and the West Midlands, joining up the appraisal, the build and the management under one team.

Whether the house in Northfield is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with a review of where it stands.

Written terms for each property

One point of contact

Covering Northfield and nearby West Midlands towns

Free survey in Northfield

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

If the property is in Northfield, the council that matters is Birmingham City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.

Because we also build and repair HMOs, problems found at an inspection can be priced and fixed by the same team.

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 Northfield 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.

Turnkey HMO projects for Northfield landlords

Our turnkey HMO projects in Northfield 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 Northfield 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
Optional ongoing management after handover
Feasibility appraisal before you commit to buy

Turnkey HMO projects near Northfield

Longbridge 1.3 miles
Kings Norton 1.8 miles
Selly Oak 1.9 miles
Bournbrook 1.9 miles
Stirchley 2.1 miles
Bournville 2.1 miles

Turnkey HMO projects in Northfield: common questions

Can you find HMO properties for me in Northfield?

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.

Is Northfield 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.

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.