If the property is in Stourbridge, the council that matters is Dudley Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.
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. Before we take a house on, we check it has the planning status it needs. 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 guaranteed rent in Stourbridge: what we do
We offer guaranteed rent leases on suitable shared houses in Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge 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.
- Draft lease supplied for your own solicitor to review
- Licence and certificate records shared with you
- Inspections with written reports to the owner
- Repair responsibilities set out clearly in the lease
- Room letting and tenant management handled by us
HMO guaranteed rent 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
