HMOs in Stratford-upon-Avon are licensed and regulated by Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Stratford-upon-Avon isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Stratford-on-Avon District Council
| Rule | Stratford-on-Avon District 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Stratford-on-Avon District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO feasibility appraisals for Stratford-upon-Avon landlords
Our HMO appraisals in Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
- Building regulations and fire safety implications
- Every room measured against national minimum sizes
- Guide build cost range and key risks listed
- Licensing position for the address
- Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
HMO feasibility appraisals near Stratford-upon-Avon
- Warwick 8.2 miles
- Leamington Spa 10.5 miles
- Kenilworth 11.8 miles
- Evesham 12.3 miles
- Redditch 12.8 miles
- Knowle 13.3 miles
