Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Halesowen we start by measuring every room and checking Dudley Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 9 miles from Halesowen. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
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 Halesowen 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.
HMO licence applications in Halesowen: what we do
Licensing rules for shared houses in Halesowen 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 Halesowen 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.
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Council application form completed and checked
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
HMO licence applications near Halesowen
- Rowley Regis 2.4 miles
- Brierley Hill 3.8 miles
- Oldbury 3.8 miles
- Dudley 3.8 miles
- Harborne 3.9 miles
- Stourbridge 4 miles