HMO services in Leicester
We work across Leicester on shared houses of every size: converting, licensing, refurbishing and managing them under Leicester City Council's rules.
Every job in Leicester starts with a measured survey and a check of Leicester City Council's current HMO rules.
- Council
- Leicester City Council
- County
- Leicestershire
- Postcodes
- LE1, LE2, LE3, LE4, LE5
- From our base
- about 32 miles from Great Barr
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Our HMO services in Leicester
Each service page covers Leicester City Council's rules and what we do in Leicester.
HMO conversions and refurbishment
Licensing and compliance
Management and guaranteed rent
Investor services
Landlords in Leicester deal with Leicester City 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.
You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.
Leicester 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.
HMO rules in Leicester City Council
| Rule | Leicester City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron, 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Several areas of the city, including Westcotes, Clarendon Park and the centre, first in force 20 August 2014 and since extended |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Leicester City Council's Article 4 direction covers several areas of the city, including Westcotes, Clarendon Park and the city centre. Whether a house in Leicester needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Leicester City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Need HMO help in Leicester?
Book a free survey. We measure every room, check Leicester City Council's rules and give you a fixed written quote.