Shared houses in Stourbridge need to satisfy Dudley Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We cover DY8 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Stourbridge as anywhere else in the West Midlands.
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 the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. 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.
Our HMO compliance audit service in Stourbridge
An audit of an HMO in Stourbridge checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across the West Midlands set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Stourbridge check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
HMO compliance audits 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