If the property is in Oldbury, the council that matters is Sandwell Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Oldbury isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Sandwell Council
| Rule | Sandwell Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole borough, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029 |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Proposed Cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide direction on 14 October 2026; not confirmed as in force when checked |
Checked October 2026 against Sandwell Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Sandwell Council's cabinet approved an immediate borough-wide Article 4 direction on 14 October 2026. We could not confirm whether it has been made, so we check with the council before any change of use. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Sandwell Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 30 September 2029), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
How we handle HMO room letting work in Oldbury
We let HMO rooms in Oldbury for owners who manage their own houses, from a single room to every room as it falls vacant. Each advert shows the asking rent, and each applicant is referenced and checked in the same way before any paperwork is signed.
Room lets in Oldbury follow the same national rules as anywhere in England: assured periodic tenancies, no bidding, no blanket bans and limits on rent in advance. Where the house needs an HMO licence, we check the licence conditions on occupancy before letting each room.
- Enquiries handled and viewings carried out
- Written tenancy terms and deposit protection
- Photo inventory and alarm check on move-in day
- Room adverts with photos and the asking rent shown
- Option to move to full management later
Room lets and tenant find near Oldbury
- West Bromwich 1.6 miles
- Rowley Regis 1.6 miles
- Smethwick 1.8 miles
- Dudley 2.8 miles
- Tipton 3 miles
- Handsworth 3.2 miles