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Practical checklists and plain-English guides for people searching for a room and professionals arranging a placement.
Search available accommodationExplore local transport, health services, food support and live rooms in Erdington, Handsworth and Small Heath.
Compare private rent with your official LHA cap and understand the possible rent gap.
A practical step-by-step guide to searching for an HMO room, comparing adverts, arranging viewings and checking the details before you agree to rent.
Read guide →Save as PDF availableUse this room viewing checklist to compare an HMO safely, including costs, shared spaces, fire safety, repairs, housemates and the tenancy agreement.
Read guide →Save as PDF availableLearn what an HMO is, how shared facilities and HMO licensing work, what to check before renting and how HMO rooms differ from other accommodation.
Read guide →Save as PDF availableA practical guide for support workers and housing professionals who need to search vacancies, prepare applicant information and make a supported accommodation referral.
Read guide →Save as PDF availableA plain-English guide to HMO licensing in the UK, covering mandatory licensing, additional and selective licensing schemes, how to check with your council and what happens if a licence is missing.
Read guide →Save as PDF availableAn explainer on supported exempt accommodation in the UK: what makes accommodation exempt, how housing benefit works differently, and what to check as a tenant, provider or referrer.
Read guide →Save as PDF availableWhat affects HMO room rent across the UK, what's usually included in the price, typical extra costs like deposits and bills, and how to compare adverts fairly.
Read guide →Save as PDF availableA guide to the basic legal protections that apply to most HMO tenants in the UK, covering safety standards, deposits, repairs, eviction notices and where to get help.
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