West Northamptonshire Council is the licensing and planning authority for Brackley. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.
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 Brackley, 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's additional licensing covers parts of Northampton and Daventry, which doesn't include Brackley, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for there.
How we handle HMO guaranteed rent work in Brackley
We offer guaranteed rent leases on suitable shared houses in Brackley and elsewhere in Northamptonshire. Before making an offer we survey the house, measure the rooms and check the local council's licensing and planning position for the address, because those decide how many people can lawfully live there.
Owners in Brackley who lease to any operator should check the licence, certificates and tenancy paperwork, because licensing offences and rent repayment orders can reach superior landlords since 1 May 2026. Have the lease reviewed by your own solicitor before you sign.
- Draft lease supplied for your own solicitor to review
- Licence and certificate records shared with you
- Inspections with written reports to the owner
- Room letting and tenant management handled by us
- Repair responsibilities set out clearly in the lease
HMO guaranteed rent near Brackley
- Towcester 9.7 miles
- Daventry 15.5 miles
- Northampton 18.8 miles
- Rugby 23.8 miles
- Leamington Spa 24.6 miles
- Warwick 25.2 miles
