How to convert to HMO and beat Article 4 — applied to Portsmouth City Council in the South East. With moderate Gateway 2 fire-safety scrutiny and an average build cost of £2100/sqm, the deal arithmetic for HMO Conversions here is distinct from neighbouring boroughs.
Portsmouth 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 South East listing through Scapely to get a property-specific build cost, council objection-risk score and the HMO Saturation & Article 4 Radar overlay applied to Portsmouth City Council's policy environment.