HMO licence applications in Dudley

Midlands HMO provides HMO licence application support in Dudley: we work out what Dudley Council needs, gather the evidence and help you keep the house compliant.

We cover Dudley and the surrounding West Midlands postcodes, including DY1.

Designed around Dudley Council's HMO standards

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Free survey in Dudley

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

An HMO in Dudley has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

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 Dudley 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 licence application service in Dudley

Licensing rules for shared houses in Dudley depend on the exact address. Mandatory licensing applies to every HMO with 5 or more occupiers, but additional or selective schemes can bring smaller houses into licensing too. We check which applies before preparing anything, so the application matches the scheme.

For landlords in Dudley and across the West Midlands, we prepare the floor plan, collect the certificates and complete the council's form. We follow the application through to a decision, help with any draft conditions and keep a note of the renewal date.

Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared

HMO licence applications near Dudley

Rowley Regis 2 miles
Brierley Hill 2 miles
Tipton 2.1 miles
Oldbury 2.8 miles
Sedgley 3.3 miles
Kingswinford 3.6 miles

Questions about HMO licence application in Dudley

What documents does Dudley Council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check Dudley Council's current list for your application.

Do HMOs in Dudley need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

Who issues HMO licences in Dudley?

Dudley Council is the licensing authority for Dudley. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.