HMOs in Brierley Hill are licensed and regulated by Dudley Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.
Because we also build and repair HMOs, problems found at an inspection can be priced and fixed by the same team.
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 Brierley Hill into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check this before an offer is made, not after. 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 property sourcing service in Brierley Hill
We source houses suited to HMO use in Brierley Hill and across the West Midlands, checking each one for Article 4, licensing, room sizes, layout and condition before we put it forward. You receive the checks in writing, with comparable room lets found for that property.
Sourcing in Brierley Hill is carried out under written terms, with identity and anti-money-laundering checks before we act. We never hold or pool investors' money and we don't give financial advice, so take regulated advice before you commit to a purchase.
- Comparable room lets checked per property
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
- Licensing position checked for each address
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Room sizes measured against national minimums
HMO property sourcing near Brierley Hill
- Stourbridge 2 miles
- Dudley 2 miles
- Kingswinford 2.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 2.3 miles
- Rowley Regis 3.3 miles
- Halesowen 3.8 miles
