Landlords in Warwick deal with Warwick District Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.
We cover CV34 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Warwick 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 Warwick, 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.
How we handle HMO void refurbishment work in Warwick
We turn round empty HMO rooms in Warwick between tenancies: inspection, repairs, redecoration, a deep clean and safety checks, finished with photos you can use to advertise the room. Each job is quoted per room or per job after we have seen it.
Because tenants can now give notice at any point in the year, voids in Warwick are harder to predict. We agree standard finishes and a set checklist with landlords across Warwickshire, so a room can be put right without waiting on decisions.
- Move-out inspection with dated photos
- Fire door, closer and alarm checks
- Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
- Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard
- Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Sharer demand in Warwick
Warwick is close to a university or college campus, so students and young professionals are part of the local rental market. If that is your market, layouts with en-suites, a generous kitchen and secure bike storage are worth planning in from the start.
Void and turnaround refurbishment near Warwick
- Leamington Spa 2.4 miles
- Kenilworth 4.1 miles
- Tile Hill 6.9 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 8.2 miles
- Binley 8.8 miles
- Coventry 9 miles