Dudley Council is the licensing and planning authority for Sedgley. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
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 Sedgley 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.
HMO property sourcing in Sedgley: what we do
We source houses suited to HMO use in Sedgley 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 Sedgley 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.
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
- Room sizes measured against national minimums
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
- Licensing position checked for each address
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first