Rugby Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Rugby. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Rugby Borough Council
| Rule | Rugby Borough 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 | In part of the area Five central wards: Benn, Coton and Boughton, Eastlands, New Bilton, and Newbold and Brownsover, since 23 February 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Rugby Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Rugby Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers five central wards of Rugby. Whether a house in Rugby needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Rugby Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO compliance audit service in Rugby
An audit of an HMO in Rugby 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 Rugby 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
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is