Landlords in Hinckley deal with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough 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.
Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.
HMO rules in Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
| Rule | Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026 |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets. Whether a house in Hinckley 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 couldn't confirm whether Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Our HMO compliance audit service in Hinckley
An audit of an HMO in Hinckley checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across Leicestershire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Hinckley check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
HMO compliance audits near Hinckley
- Nuneaton 3.9 miles
- Bedworth 5.7 miles
- Atherstone 7.6 miles
- Narborough 7.6 miles
- Foleshill 8.2 miles
- Lutterworth 9.3 miles