If the property is in Oadby, the council that matters is Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Oadby isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
| Rule | Oadby and Wigston 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Oadby and Wigston Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO compliance audits in Oadby: what we do
An audit of an HMO in Oadby 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 Oadby check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
Letting to students and sharers in Oadby
If the house in Oadby is let to students or sharers, up-to-date certificates, measured plans and a current fire risk assessment make any council inspection more straightforward, and they are usually asked for with a licence application.
HMO compliance audits near Oadby
- Evington under a mile
- Knighton 1.4 miles
- Wigston 1.8 miles
- Aylestone 2.6 miles
- Stoneygate 2.8 miles
- Humberstone 2.8 miles