HMO licence applications in Warwickshire

Midlands HMO provides HMO licence application services across Warwickshire, covering 9 towns and city areas and the rules of 5 councils.

We cover Warwickshire from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham, with surveys arranged across the county.

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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.

Our work in Warwickshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.

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 licence applications for Warwickshire landlords

Licensing rules for shared houses in Warwickshire depend on the exact address. Mandatory licensing applies to every HMO with 5 or more occupiers, but additional or selective schemes can bring smaller houses into licensing too. We check which applies before preparing anything, so the application matches the scheme.

For landlords in Warwickshire, we prepare the floor plan, collect the certificates and complete the council's form. We follow the application through to a decision, help with any draft conditions and keep a note of the renewal date.

Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
Council application form completed and checked
Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
Measured floor plan in the council's usual format

Towns we cover in Warwickshire

Questions about HMO licence application in Warwickshire

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.

Can you fix the issues a council inspection found?

Yes. We price the works on the inspection report, carry them out and provide the evidence the council asks for.

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.