HMO feasibility appraisals in Stourbridge

Midlands HMO provides HMO feasibility appraisal for investors looking at Stourbridge, with the planning and licensing position checked before any figures are relied on.

Whether the house in Stourbridge is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with a review of where it stands.

Checked against Dudley Council's HMO rules

One point of contact

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Book a survey in Stourbridge

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Running an HMO in Stourbridge means keeping Dudley Council's licence conditions, the management regulations and the tenancy rules in step. We keep those together in one compliance diary.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Stourbridge isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Dudley Council

Rule	Dudley Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Not confirmed
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole borough, since 15 September 2023

Checked October 2026 against Dudley Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Dudley Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Stourbridge into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check this before an offer is made, not after. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Dudley Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO feasibility appraisals in Stourbridge: what we do

Our HMO appraisals in Stourbridge start with the address: we check the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards for kitchens and bathrooms, then measure each room against the national minimum sizes to find the likely room count.

For houses in Stourbridge and elsewhere in the West Midlands, the appraisal also covers the planning route, building regulations and fire implications, a guide build cost range and the main risks. It is property information, not a valuation or financial advice.

Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
Guide build cost range and key risks listed
Licensing position for the address
Building regulations and fire safety implications
Council amenity standards applied to kitchens and bathrooms

HMO feasibility appraisals near Stourbridge

Brierley Hill 2 miles
Wolverhampton 3 miles
Kingswinford 3.1 miles
Dudley 3.9 miles
Halesowen 4 miles
Rowley Regis 4.6 miles

HMO feasibility appraisals in Stourbridge: common questions

Can you find HMO properties for me in Stourbridge?

Yes. We look for houses whose layout, planning position and licensing requirements suit HMO use, and share the checks we've done on each one.

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Stourbridge?

Room rents vary by street, standard and season, so we check current comparable lets for the property rather than quote a town-wide figure.

Can you work with my own architect or lender?

Yes. We can work to another designer's drawings or provide the cost information a lender's surveyor asks for.

Is Stourbridge a good place for an HMO?

It depends on the street, the house and Dudley Council's rules rather than the town alone. We appraise individual properties against planning, licensing and room-count tests before giving a view.