How to convert to HMO and beat Article 4 — applied to Peterborough City Council in the East of England. With low Building Safety Act friction and an average build cost of £1950/sqm, the deal arithmetic for HMO Conversions here is distinct from neighbouring boroughs.
Peterborough City Council does not currently operate Article 4 on residential PD, so HMO Conversions can proceed via the standard prior-approval route in most cases.
Run any East of England listing through Scapely to get a property-specific build cost, council objection-risk score and the HMO Saturation & Article 4 Radar overlay applied to Peterborough City Council's policy environment.