If the property is in Leamington Spa, the council that matters is Warwick District Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
Because we also build and repair HMOs, problems found at an inspection can be priced and fixed by the same team.
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, so turning a family house in Leamington Spa into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check this before an offer is made, not after. 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 for Leamington Spa landlords
We source houses suited to HMO use in Leamington Spa 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 Leamington Spa 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.
- Licensing position checked for each address
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Comparable room lets checked per property
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
Student and sharer lets in Leamington Spa
Student demand is only one factor in Leamington Spa. We check Warwick District Council's Article 4 and licensing position for the address before any appraisal figures are relied on.