Landlords letting property in Sandwell must register on the national PRS database by 14 March 2027. Sandwell has no selective or additional licensing in force, but a scheme is being considered.
The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source
Smaller HMOs need a licence: 3 or 4 people from 2 or more households sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.
Where: These wards: Greets Green & Lyng, West Bromwich Central.
West Bromwich town-centre additional scheme; sources disagree on current dates.
Smaller HMOs need a licence: 3 or 4 people from 2 or more households sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.
Where: The whole council area.
Borough-wide additional HMO licensing consulted on from March 2026 (about 3,500 HMOs).
Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.
Sandwell is in the West Midlands region. Registration opens on 15 December 2026 and the deadline is 14 March 2027. You can register earlier than your region's window. The fee is £65 per property per year.
Sandwell has no selective or additional licensing in force, but a scheme is being considered. Larger HMOs (5 or more people from 2 or more households) still need a mandatory licence.
Councils can fine landlords up to £7,000 for failing to register, rising to £40,000 for repeated breaches. Without an active registration, courts generally cannot make a possession order in your favour.
Your contact details, the property address and type, number of bedrooms, tenancy and rent details, and safety information including the gas safety record, electrical safety report (EICR) and EPC.
Checked 15 October 2026.