Plan Submitted to Convert Birmingham Family Home into Eight-Bedroom Assisted Living HMO Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham hmo assistedliving planning housing development hallgreen conversion property care A planning application has been submitted to convert a family home on Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, into an eight-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed as assisted living accommodation. The proposal by … Read More
Wolverhampton HMO Rejection Over Crime Concerns Faces Upcoming Appeal Monday, February 23, 2026 wolverhampton hmo planning appeal crime community housing development safety council A proposal to transform a property on Woden Road, Wolverhampton, into a six-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) was recently rejected by the City of Wolverhampton Council amid worries about heightened crime and … Read More
Former Bank in Oldbury Town Centre to Become Six-Bed HMO Saturday, February 21, 2026 hmo oldbury heritage conversion listedbuilding barclays development sandwell residential architecture A prominent grade II listed building in Oldbury town centre is poised for transformation after standing empty since 2021. The former Barclays bank, located at the corner of Church Square and Birmingham Street, is the focus of … Read More
Exposed: Birmingham 'HMO' Landlords Pocket Over £400 a Week in Public Money Per Room Tuesday, February 10, 2026 birmingham hmo landlords housingbenefits exemptaccommodation reliancesocialhousing council regulator tenants homelessness Birmingham’s supported exempt accommodation sector has been described as both a ‘cash cow’ and a state-sanctioned scandal — reshaping neighbourhoods while raising serious concerns over public fund usage. … Read More
‘Cramped’ HMO Conversion Rejected Over Crime Concerns in Wolverhampton Neighborhood Monday, February 9, 2026 hmo wolverhampton planning crime community housing spacestandards noise council heathtown The City of Wolverhampton Council has refused an application to convert a home on Woden Road into a six-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO), citing concerns that the change would exacerbate crime and community disorder … Read More
Campaigners Celebrate Community Victory as Six-Bed HMO Proposal Rejected Friday, February 6, 2026 handsworth hmo community campaign housing planning development objections residents victory A proposal to convert a family home on Onibury Road in Handsworth into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been decisively rejected following widespread community opposition. The plan faced nearly 80 formal … Read More