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.
We plan each HMO property sourcing job in Warwickshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.
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.
Our HMO property sourcing service in Warwickshire
We source houses suited to HMO use in Warwickshire, checking each one for Article 4, licensing, room sizes, layout and condition before we put it forward. You receive the checks in writing, with comparable room lets found for that property.
Sourcing in Warwickshire is carried out under written terms, with identity and anti-money-laundering checks before we act. We never hold or pool investors' money and we don't give financial advice, so take regulated advice before you commit to a purchase.
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Room sizes measured against national minimums
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
- Comparable room lets checked per property
