If the property is in Foleshill, the council that matters is Coventry City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Foleshill isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Coventry City Council
| Rule | Coventry City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole city, 4 May 2025 to 3 May 2030 |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area 11 wards, including Earlsdon, Foleshill, Lower and Upper Stoke, Radford, St Michael's and Westwood, since 30 September 2023 |
Checked October 2026 against Coventry City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Coventry City Council's Article 4 direction covers 11 wards across the city, including Earlsdon, Foleshill, Lower and Upper Stoke, Radford, St Michael's and Westwood, so turning a family house in Foleshill 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. Coventry City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 3 May 2030), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
HMO property sourcing for Foleshill landlords
We source houses suited to HMO use in Foleshill and across the West Midlands, 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 Foleshill 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.
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
- Room sizes measured against national minimums
- Comparable room lets checked per property
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
- Licensing position checked for each address
