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Top Tenant & Renter Rights in Birmingham
Birmingham is one of the biggest rental markets outside London, from city-centre apartments around Colmore Row and Brindleyplace to shared houses in Selly Oak and Edgbaston. Birmingham City Council handles complaints about unsafe or poorly repaired rented homes, and parts of the city have extra licensing schemes for private landlords, so it is worth checking whether a property needs a licence.
Quick answer
5 renting service providers are listed in Birmingham: 1 housing solicitor, 1 letting agent, 2 housing advisers and 1 surveyor or inspector. Birmingham City Council deals with private renting problems such as serious disrepair, licensing and illegal eviction in Birmingham. For free advice, contact Citizens Advice or Shelter on 0808 800 4444.
5 providers found
FleetMilne
Independent estate and letting agent on Colmore Row
- Residential lettings
- Tenant find and referencing
- Property management for landlords
4.6 on Google · 897 reviews
Citizens Advice Birmingham
Free, confidential advice for people in Birmingham
- Housing and tenancy advice
- Benefits and Universal Credit help
- Debt and money advice
3.5 on Google · 233 reviews
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Birmingham law firm with a strong social housing practice
- Housing management and tenancy law
- Possession and anti-social behaviour cases
- Housing disrepair
3.7 on Google · 91 reviews
Shelter Birmingham Hub
Shelter's housing advice and legal hub in Birmingham
- Housing advice for tenants
- Legal Aid representation in housing cases
- Possession and eviction defence
3.2 on Google · 25 reviews
Harris Lamb Chartered Surveyors
Chartered surveyors and property consultants in Birmingham
- Building surveying
- Valuations
- Landlord and tenant lease advice
2.6 on Google · 10 reviews
Renting in Birmingham
Listed here are a Birmingham law firm with a strong social housing practice, an independent city-centre letting agent, chartered surveyors, and free advice from Citizens Advice and Shelter's Birmingham hub.
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- Housing advisers2 listings
- Surveyors and inspectors1 listing
- Housing disrepair help2 listings
- Eviction and possession help2 listings
- Homelessness help1 listing
- Landlord compliance support3 listings
- Property management services3 listings
- Surveys and property inspections1 listing
- Legal Aid for housing1 listing
- Free advice1 listing
- Legal representation1 listing
- Benefits and debt advice1 listing
Local help in Birmingham
- Birmingham City Council deals with private renting problems such as serious disrepair, licensing and illegal eviction in Birmingham.
- Citizens Advice gives free, confidential advice on renting, benefits and debt.
- Shelter's free housing helpline is 0808 800 4444.
- Check solicitors on the SRA register before you instruct them.
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Tenant and renter rights in Birmingham: common questions
How many renting service providers are listed in Birmingham?
5 are listed at the moment: 1 housing solicitor, 1 letting agent, 2 housing advisers and 1 surveyor or inspector. The list updates as providers join or update their details.
Who do I contact about a problem with a private landlord in Birmingham?
Start by raising the problem with the landlord or letting agent in writing. Birmingham City Council deals with private renting problems such as serious disrepair, licensing and illegal eviction in Birmingham. Free advice is available from Citizens Advice and Shelter's helpline on 0808 800 4444.
Do the Renters' Rights Act rules apply in Birmingham?
The Renters' Rights Act rules for private renting in England apply in Birmingham, including the end of section 21 "no-fault" evictions from 1 May 2026.
How can I check a solicitor or letting agent in Birmingham?
Check solicitors on the Solicitors Regulation Authority register. Letting and managing agents in England must belong to a redress scheme, so ask which one and check its member list. Ask for fees and terms in writing before you agree to anything.
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