An HMO in Daventry has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 38 miles from Daventry. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.
HMO rules in West Northamptonshire Council
| Rule | West Northamptonshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In part of the area Parts of Northampton and Daventry, 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2030 |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area The whole former Northampton borough, plus the Boughton Rise development |
Checked October 2026 against West Northamptonshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
West Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers the whole former Northampton borough, not Daventry, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. West Northamptonshire Council runs additional licensing in parts of Northampton and Daventry, so smaller HMOs there need a licence too. We check whether the address in Daventry is covered.
HMO compliance audits for Daventry landlords
An audit of an HMO in Daventry checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across Northamptonshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Daventry check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
HMO compliance audits near Daventry
- Rugby 9 miles
- Towcester 11.2 miles
- Northampton 11.7 miles
- Lutterworth 13.9 miles
- Brackley 15.5 miles
- Leamington Spa 16 miles