If the property is in Willenhall, the council that matters is Walsall Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 6 miles from Willenhall, which keeps inspections and property visits easy to arrange.
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 Willenhall 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. 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 Willenhall is covered.
Our HMO guaranteed rent service in Willenhall
We offer guaranteed rent leases on suitable shared houses in Willenhall 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 Willenhall 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.
- Licence and certificate records shared with you
- Lease of the whole house for a fixed monthly rent
- Room letting and tenant management handled by us
- Inspections with written reports to the owner
- Repair responsibilities set out clearly in the lease
HMO guaranteed rent near Willenhall
- Bloxwich 1.7 miles
- Wednesfield 2.1 miles
- Darlaston 2.3 miles
- Walsall 2.3 miles
- Bilston 2.7 miles
- Wednesbury 3.4 miles