If the property is in Leamington Spa, the council that matters is Warwick District Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
We cover CV32 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same approach in Leamington Spa as anywhere else in Warwickshire.
HMO rules in Warwick District Council
| Rule | Warwick District Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole district, from 18 January 2024 for five years |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area The whole of Leamington Spa, since 1 April 2012 |
Checked October 2026 against Warwick District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Warwick District Council's Article 4 direction covers the whole of Leamington Spa, so turning a family house in Leamington Spa 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. Warwick District Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (from 18 January 2024 for five years), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
Our HMO feasibility appraisal service in Leamington Spa
Our HMO appraisals in Leamington Spa start with the address: we check the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards for kitchens and bathrooms, then measure each room against the national minimum sizes to find the likely room count.
For houses in Leamington Spa and elsewhere in Warwickshire, the appraisal also covers the planning route, building regulations and fire implications, a guide build cost range and the main risks. It is property information, not a valuation or financial advice.
- Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
- Every room measured against national minimum sizes
- Licensing position for the address
- Building regulations and fire safety implications
- Guide build cost range and key risks listed
Letting to students and sharers in Leamington Spa
Student demand is only one factor in Leamington Spa. We check Warwick District Council's Article 4 and licensing position for the address before any appraisal figures are relied on.