New HMO planning rules for landlords in Birmingham

Landlords in Birmingham who want to convert a property into a HMO will now have to apply for planning permission to do so.

The new Article 4 direction came into force on Monday 8th June and the existing Article 4 Direction covering the areas of Selly Oak, Harborne and Edgbaston was also rovoked on this date.

Last year, Birmingham City Council ran a six week consultation on the plans, which the RLA responded to. 

You can read the NRLA’s response here and read more about the new scheme on Birmingham City Council’s website here.

Victoria Barker Communications Officer

Victoria is the Communications Officer for the NRLA.

She is responsible for producing articles for our news centre, the weekly e-newsletter, and manages and creates content for the association’s social media channels. She also contributes to our members magazine, Property.

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