Our service is designed for landlords with five or more bedroom HMOs who need dependable management processes. We work with owners at different stages, from preparing their first property to overseeing an established portfolio.
You have a larger shared property in Solihull and want support keeping tenants, maintenance and daily operations organised.
Your property is approaching the letting stage and you need help coordinating enquiries, tenant onboarding and management arrangements.
You’re balancing property responsibilities with other commitments and want to hand over routine communication and administration.
You want to understand how room pricing, accommodation quality and marketing could be affecting vacancies.
You’re considering a new agent and want to discuss service expectations, communication and the handover process.
You need consistent reporting and management processes across your HMOs as your portfolio develops.
Solihull’s employment locations and transport connections provide useful context when assessing a shared property. Its suitability as an HMO still depends on the specific address, accommodation standards, achievable room rents and competing properties.
Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre are important local employment locations. When assessing a property, landlords should consider the practical journey to these workplaces, including travel options for tenants working shifts.
Solihull’s business locations include Blythe Valley and Birmingham Business Park. Access to these areas can be relevant when identifying prospective tenant groups, although nearby employment alone does not establish demand for a particular room.
Tenants may need to travel within Solihull, into Birmingham or to other employment locations. Access to suitable transport, shops and everyday services should be considered alongside the property’s facilities and total monthly rental cost.
Solihull’s HMO market should be assessed at neighbourhood and property level. An address convenient for one workplace may be less suitable for tenants travelling elsewhere, so a borough-wide view provides only a starting point.
Prospective tenants could include people working at the airport, exhibition venues, business parks or other local employers. Their accommodation needs may differ according to working hours, travel arrangements and the length of their intended tenancy.
For shift workers, an available transport route is only useful if it operates when they need it. Landlords should consider journey times, service hours and parking provision when describing a property’s access to employment.
Room-rent comparisons also need to reflect the accommodation being offered. Bedroom size, en-suite facilities, furnishings, shared spaces and included bills all influence whether an asking rent is competitive.
Our management approach considers comparable accommodation, tenant enquiries and occupancy information. This helps identify suitable tenant groups and practical adjustments to the property’s rental positioning.
Our management experience includes a 32-room HMO in Bescot, Walsall. Managing a property of this scale required organised oversight of multiple tenancies, room turnover, maintenance and tenant communication.
We draw on that experience when supporting larger HMOs in Solihull. Each property receives an approach suited to its layout, occupancy and agreed management requirements.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is the relevant local authority for properties within its boundary. Landlords should establish both the licensing requirements and lawful planning use before purchasing, converting or changing the occupancy of an HMO.
A mandatory HMO licence is generally required where five or more people from two or more households share facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom. The requirement relates to how the property is occupied, rather than its bedroom count alone.
Solihull Council publishes application guidance and standards covering fire safety, amenities and facilities. Landlords should confirm the requirements for their property and maintain the necessary licence conditions and management standards.
HMO licensing does not confirm that a property has lawful planning use. Before converting a dwelling or increasing occupancy, landlords should ask Solihull Council to confirm the planning requirements for the proposed use.
The council’s published guidance describes an HMO Article 4 Direction as being explored. Landlords should therefore check the latest position for their address rather than assume Birmingham’s citywide HMO Direction applies in Solihull.
We help bring tenant communication, room availability, rental payments and maintenance into a coordinated management process. Your management terms explain the agreed responsibilities and any services charged separately.
We support applicant communication, referencing, onboarding and ongoing tenant queries within the agreed service. Tenants have a clear contact process and landlords receive updates on matters requiring their involvement.
We coordinate room advertising, enquiries and viewing arrangements when vacancies arise. Reviewing pricing and presentation helps identify opportunities to improve the letting process.
We monitor payments and follow up when rent is delayed. Landlord reporting provides a clearer picture of rental income and outstanding balances.
We record reported issues and arrange suitable contractors where required. Landlords are informed about proposed work and expected costs where appropriate before it proceeds.
We help organise safety records, property documentation and management information. Landlords remain responsible for obtaining appropriate licensing, planning, legal and professional advice when required.
We provide organised processes for owners with several HMOs. These support consistent oversight of tenant changes, occupancy, maintenance and rent collection across the portfolio.
Your management needs may change as your property becomes occupied, tenants move on or your portfolio grows. Reviewing the arrangements can help clarify which responsibilities you want to retain and where professional support would be useful.
Our free HMO Performance & Portfolio Review gives you time to discuss your Solihull property, current occupancy, room rents and management priorities. We’ll explain our service and assess whether it fits your requirements.
We provide specialist HMO management for properties with five or more bedrooms across Birmingham, the Black Country and parts of the wider West Midlands. Book your free HMO review and we’ll confirm whether we cover your property’s postcode.
No. Our model is built for 5+ bedroom properties. Smaller properties would be better served by a general letting agent.
The 14% management fee covers the agreed day-to-day management of your HMO, including rent collection, tenant communication and regular landlord reporting. The exact scope of work and any separately charged services will be explained in your management terms before you agree to proceed.
Our management fee is 14% of rental income per month. Some services may be charged separately depending on what your property needs. We will explain the applicable charges and provide the full terms before you agree to proceed.
Room filling times depend on the property condition, location, pricing, demand and current market conditions. Our team works proactively to market available rooms, attract suitable tenants and minimise void periods wherever possible.
Once you submit your property details, you’ll be directed to choose a convenient time for your free HMO Performance & Portfolio Review. We’ll review the information you’ve provided before the 15-minute call so we can focus on your property, current management arrangements and goals. There’s no obligation to proceed.