HMO services in Walsall
Midlands HMO covers Walsall for HMO conversions, licensing and compliance, management and investor services, with Walsall Council's rules checked for every address.
Tell us about the property in Walsall and we'll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you.
- Council
- Walsall Council
- County
- West Midlands
- Postcodes
- WS1, WS2, WS5
- From our base
- about 3 miles from Great Barr
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Our HMO services in Walsall
Each service page covers Walsall Council's rules and what we do in Walsall.
HMO conversions and refurbishment
Licensing and compliance
Management and guaranteed rent
Investor services
Shared houses in Walsall need to satisfy Walsall Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.
HMO rules in Walsall Council
| Rule | Walsall Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In part of the area Nine wards: Palfrey, Paddock, Pleck and St Matthew's (to 31 August 2027), and Bentley and Darlaston North, Birchills Leamore, Blakenall, Darlaston South and Willenhall South (to 30 June 2028) |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole borough, since 1 October 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Walsall Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Walsall Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Walsall into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Walsall Council runs additional licensing in nine wards, including Palfrey, Paddock, Pleck, St Matthew's, Blakenall, Birchills Leamore, Darlaston South and Willenhall South, so smaller HMOs there need a licence too. We check whether the address in Walsall is covered.
Planning an HMO in Walsall?
Send us the address and we'll check the licensing and planning position before we talk about prices.