City of Wolverhampton Council is the licensing and planning authority for Penn. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
Because we also build and repair HMOs, problems found at an inspection can be priced and fixed by the same team.
HMO rules in City of Wolverhampton Council
| Rule | City of Wolverhampton Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Proposed The council is preparing a consultation on a scheme for smaller HMOs |
| Selective licensing | Proposed The council is preparing a consultation on a scheme for designated areas |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, since 14 September 2017 |
Checked October 2026 against City of Wolverhampton Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
City of Wolverhampton Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Penn into a small HMO needs planning permission. Before we take a house on, we check it has the planning status it needs. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. City of Wolverhampton Council is preparing a consultation on additional licensing for smaller HMOs, with no scheme in force when we checked.
HMO guaranteed rent for Penn landlords
We offer guaranteed rent leases on suitable shared houses in Penn and elsewhere in the West Midlands. Before making an offer we survey the house, measure the rooms and check the local council's licensing and planning position for the address, because those decide how many people can lawfully live there.
Owners in Penn who lease to any operator should check the licence, certificates and tenancy paperwork, because licensing offences and rent repayment orders can reach superior landlords since 1 May 2026. Have the lease reviewed by your own solicitor before you sign.
- Room letting and tenant management handled by us
- Repair responsibilities set out clearly in the lease
- Licence and certificate records shared with you
- Inspections with written reports to the owner
- Draft lease supplied for your own solicitor to review
HMO guaranteed rent near Penn
- Sedgley 1.7 miles
- Wombourne 2.6 miles
- Tettenhall 2.9 miles
- Bilston 3.3 miles
- Wednesfield 3.7 miles
- Tipton 3.9 miles
