HMO compliance audits in Shepshed

For landlords in Shepshed, our HMO compliance audit service turns the council's requirements into a clear list of documents, works and dates.

We cover Shepshed and the surrounding Leicestershire postcodes, including LE12.

Designed around Charnwood Borough Council's HMO standards

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Ask about a house in Shepshed

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Landlords in Shepshed deal with Charnwood 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.

We cover LE12 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Shepshed as anywhere else in Leicestershire.

HMO rules in Charnwood Borough Council

Rule	Charnwood Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012

Checked October 2026 against Charnwood Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Charnwood Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Loughborough, not Shepshed, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Charnwood Borough Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 March 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

HMO compliance audits for Shepshed landlords

An audit of an HMO in Shepshed 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 Shepshed 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
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
Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule

HMO compliance audits near Shepshed

Loughborough 3.8 miles
Coalville 4.5 miles
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 7.1 miles
Glenfield 9.1 miles
Long Eaton 9.2 miles
Birstall 10 miles

What landlords in Shepshed ask us

How long does an HMO licence last?

A licence can last up to five years. Charnwood Borough Council may grant a shorter licence, for example where it has concerns about the property or the management.

Do HMOs in Shepshed need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

What documents does Charnwood Borough Council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check Charnwood Borough Council's current list for your application.

Who issues HMO licences in Shepshed?

Charnwood Borough Council is the licensing authority for Shepshed. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.