HMO feasibility appraisals in Leicestershire

We carry out HMO feasibility appraisal work throughout Leicestershire, with each job checked against the local council's licensing and planning rules.

We cover Leicestershire from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham, with surveys arranged across the county.

Licence and certificates reviewed first

Covering Leicestershire and nearby Leicestershire towns

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Licensing and planning for HMOs in Leicestershire is handled by the district, borough, city or unitary councils, not one county-wide body. That's why the same house can need different paperwork depending on which side of a council boundary it sits.

Our work in Leicestershire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.

HMO rules across Leicestershire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Blaby District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Charnwood Borough Council	In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028	In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028	In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012
Harborough District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026
Leicester City Council	None found	In part of the area Parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron, 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027	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
Melton Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
North West Leicestershire District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Leicestershire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicester City Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Charnwood Borough Council.

HMO feasibility appraisals in Leicestershire: what we do

Our HMO appraisals in Leicestershire start with the address: we check the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards for kitchens and bathrooms, then measure each room against the national minimum sizes to find the likely room count.

For houses in Leicestershire, the appraisal also covers the planning route, building regulations and fire implications, a guide build cost range and the main risks. It is property information, not a valuation or financial advice.

Guide build cost range and key risks listed
Licensing position for the address
Every room measured against national minimum sizes
Council amenity standards applied to kitchens and bathrooms
Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4

Towns we cover in Leicestershire

What landlords in Leicestershire ask us

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Leicestershire?

Room rents vary by street, standard and season, so we check current comparable lets for the property rather than quote a town-wide figure.

Do you give financial or investment advice?

No. We provide property, planning, licensing and building information. For finance, tax and investment decisions, speak to a regulated adviser.

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Leicestershire?

Where an Article 4 direction applies, turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission, which can be refused. We check whether the address is affected before you rely on any figures.

Is Leicestershire a good place for an HMO?

It depends on the street, the house and the local council's rules rather than the town alone. We appraise individual properties against planning, licensing and room-count tests before giving a view.