Article 4 & Licensing Area Check
How to check, in ten minutes and for free, whether an area has an Article 4 direction or additional licensing — before you waste a viewing.
What’s inside
- Where to look up Article 4 directions
- Checking additional and selective licensing
- What Article 4 actually stops you doing
- Questions to ask the council
- What to do if the area is restricted
- Free data sources list
Why we give this away
Because the version of this document most people start with is a blank page at 11pm, and that costs them money. This one has been through hundreds of real guests, landlords and agents. If it saves you one mistake it has done its job, and if you later decide you want the full training, you will already know whether we know what we are talking about.
How to use it
Download it, put your own details in it and use it this week. It is deliberately short. Nothing in here needs a course to understand, and none of it is locked behind an upsell.
Is the Article 4 & Licensing Area Check really free?
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What is inside the Article 4 & Licensing Area Check?
It covers: Where to look up Article 4 directions; Checking additional and selective licensing; What Article 4 actually stops you doing; Questions to ask the council; What to do if the area is restricted; Free data sources list.
Can I edit and brand it?
Yes. Everything we give away is designed to be used in a real business, edit it, put your logo on it and send it to your guests, landlords or agents.
Is it up to date with UK rules?
We review the free library against current UK law, including the Renters' Rights Act 2025, HMO licensing and minimum room sizes, Article 4 directions, EPC requirements and fire safety duties.
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