West Midlands
HMO licensing in South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire District Council requires a mandatory licence for HMOs occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households. No additional or selective licensing scheme is currently in force in South Staffordshire (checked September 2026). The published licence fee starts at £704.
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
None in force
Mandatory licensing only
Licence fee
From £704
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire District Council operates the national mandatory scheme. We found no additional or selective licensing scheme in force or proposed as of September 2026. Councils can introduce one after a public consultation, so it is worth setting an alert.
Licence fees
The published fee for a new HMO licence is £704. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.
The council states a single current HMO licence fee of £704, covering the application process, inspection and licensing of the property. The published guidance does not break the fee into a separate lower renewal figure or into instalments.
Check the current fee on the council website (sstaffs.gov.uk) before you apply.
Minimum room sizes
| Double bedroom | 10.22 m² minimum floor area for two occupants aged 10 or over (national mandatory HMO licence condition under The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018). |
|---|---|
| Single bedroom | 6.51 m² minimum floor area for one occupant aged 10 or over under the same 2018 Regulations; rooms below 4.64 m² cannot be used as sleeping accommodation. |
National minimums for licensed HMOs are 6.51 m² for one adult and 10.22 m² for two adults; councils can apply higher local standards.
Fire safety requirements
- Adequate fire precautions assessed as part of the licensing inspection, covering detection, escape routes and fire doors.
- Property inspected against the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, covering fire safety hazards.
Kitchen, bathroom and amenity standards
- Council-published Space and Amenity Standards apply as the benchmark for kitchens, bathrooms and room sizes, including for non-licensable 3-4 occupant HMOs, which are encouraged (but not required) to follow the same standards.
- Adequate repair, amenities, occupation levels and management practices assessed at inspection.
Documents you will need
- Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Within the last 12 months for every gas appliance on the property.
- EICR — Electrical Installation Condition Report, dated within the last five years.
- EPC — Valid Energy Performance Certificate for the property.
- Completed HMO application form — The council's House In Multiple Occupation Application Form, available from the Environmental Protection Team.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with South Staffordshire District Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.