HMOs in Kenilworth are licensed and regulated by Warwick District Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.
We cover CV8 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same approach in Kenilworth as anywhere else in Warwickshire.
HMO rules in Warwick District Council
| Rule | Warwick District Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole district, from 18 January 2024 for five years |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area The whole of Leamington Spa, since 1 April 2012 |
Checked October 2026 against Warwick District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Warwick District Council's Article 4 direction covers the whole of Leamington Spa, not Kenilworth, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Warwick District Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (from 18 January 2024 for five years), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
HMO property sourcing in Kenilworth: what we do
We source houses suited to HMO use in Kenilworth and across 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 Kenilworth 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.
- Room sizes measured against national minimums
- Comparable room lets checked per property
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
Student and sharer lets in Kenilworth
Student demand is only one factor in Kenilworth. We check Warwick District Council's Article 4 and licensing position for the address before any appraisal figures are relied on.