West Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Stratford-on-Avon
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Stratford-on-Avon does not currently operate a selective or additional licensing scheme. Here's the current position.
Required for any HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2+ households who share facilities.
The band is set by how many people live in the property.
| 5 to 10 | £1,030.02 |
| 11 to 15 | £1,138.26 |
| 16 to 20 | £1,246.40 |
- Renewal 5-10 £924.65; 11-15 £1,024.39; 16-20 £1,225.59
Stratford-on-Avon, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council private sector housing HMO page and its application forms reference only Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 mandatory HMO licence. No s.80 selective designation is named and no consultation or committee decision 2020-2026 was found on stratford.gov.uk. Part 2 and Part 3 appear in the Fees and Charges civil penalty matrix, which is enforcement wording and not a designation. Note the previously held URL was the generic licences and permissions index and has been replaced. Warwick District Council operates its own s.56 additional HMO scheme (made 9 October 2023, in force 18 January 2024, ceasing 17 January 2029). That belongs to Warwick District, NOT Stratford-on-Avon. Also distinct from Rugby, North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth and Warwickshire County Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): no s.56 additional designation appears on the council domain. Fees and Charges 2026/27 give a two-part occupant-banded fee, described by the council as "Part A is non-refundable, Part B is payable once the licence has been approved. The charge is 75% for Part A, followed by 25% for Part B." New applications: 5 to 10 occupants £1,030.02; 11 to 15 £1,138.26; 16 to 20 £1,246.40; 21 and above adds £112.44 per group of up to 10. Renewals: 5 to 10 £924.65; 11 to 15 £1,024.39; 16 to 20 £1,225.59. Licence normally five years.
Common questions
Does Stratford-on-Avon have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Stratford-on-Avon does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Does Stratford-on-Avon have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Stratford-on-Avon does not currently operate an additional HMO licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Do I need an HMO licence in Stratford-on-Avon?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Stratford-on-Avon, where a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households who share basic amenities. Smaller shared houses may also need a licence where an additional licensing scheme applies.
- Free landlord compliance check — five questions, no account
- Tenancy agreement checker — findings cited to the Act and section
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Every landlord in Stratford-on-Avon also needs
A valid Gas Safety certificate (annual), an EICR (every 5 years), a valid EPC, a protected deposit, smoke & CO alarms, the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet, and a current How to Rent guide — plus the new Section 8 possession rules since Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026.
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