HMO compliance audits in Warwickshire

Across Warwickshire, our HMO compliance audit service follows the same approach: measured survey, council rules checked for the address, fixed written quote.

HMO rules in Warwickshire vary council by council, so we check the right one for your address before quoting.

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Licensing and planning for HMOs in Warwickshire is handled by the district, borough, city or unitary councils, not one county-wide body. That's why the same house can need different paperwork depending on which side of a council boundary it sits.

In Warwickshire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils go further with additional licensing or Article 4 directions, as the table shows.

HMO rules across Warwickshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
North Warwickshire Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Rugby Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	In part of the area Five central wards: Benn, Coton and Boughton, Eastlands, New Bilton, and Newbold and Brownsover, since 23 February 2025
Stratford-on-Avon District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Warwick District Council	In force Whole district, from 18 January 2024 for five years	Not confirmed	In part of the area The whole of Leamington Spa, since 1 April 2012

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Warwickshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Rugby Borough Council, Warwick District Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Warwick District Council.

HMO compliance audits in Warwickshire: what we do

An audit of an HMO in Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Warwickshire check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.

Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule

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HMO compliance audits in Warwickshire: common questions

How long does an HMO licence last?

A licence can last up to five years. the local council may grant a shorter licence, for example where it has concerns about the property or the management.

What documents does the local council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check the local council's current list for your application.

Do HMOs in Warwickshire need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

Who issues HMO licences in Warwickshire?

the local council is the licensing authority for Warwickshire. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.