Turnkey HMO projects in Smethwick

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

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

Written terms for each property

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Licence and certificates reviewed first

Free survey in Smethwick

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

HMOs in Smethwick are licensed and regulated by Sandwell Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 5 miles from Smethwick, which keeps inspections and property visits easy to arrange.

HMO rules in Sandwell Council

Rule	Sandwell Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029
Selective licensing	None found
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Proposed Cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide direction on 14 October 2026; not confirmed as in force when checked

Checked October 2026 against Sandwell Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Sandwell Council's cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide Article 4 direction on 14 October 2026. We could not confirm whether it has been made, so we check with the council before any change of use. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Sandwell Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 30 September 2029), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

Turnkey HMO projects in Smethwick: what we do

Our turnkey HMO projects in Smethwick 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 Smethwick 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.

Licence application, furnishing and first room lets
Design, planning and building control applications
Optional ongoing management after handover
Conversion works to a fixed written quote
One contract from purchase support to first tenants

Turnkey HMO projects near Smethwick

Handsworth 1.5 miles
West Bromwich 1.8 miles
Oldbury 1.8 miles
Harborne 2.7 miles
Rowley Regis 3.1 miles
Edgbaston 3.2 miles

Turnkey HMO projects in Smethwick: common questions

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 Smethwick?

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

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Smethwick?

Talk to us about the property first. We'll explain what an appraisal involves for that house before you commit to anything.

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Smethwick?

Where an Article 4 direction applies, turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission, which can be refused. We check whether the address is affected before you rely on any figures.