HMO compliance audits in Wigston

Need help with HMO compliance audit in Wigston? We check the rules that apply at the address and prepare what Oadby and Wigston Borough Council asks for.

Every job in Wigston starts with a measured survey and a check of Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's current HMO rules.

  • Designed around Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's HMO standards
  • Quotes itemised so you can compare
  • One team for build, compliance and lettings

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An HMO in Wigston has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.

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 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

RuleOadby and Wigston Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensingNot confirmed
Selective licensingNot confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOsNot 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.

How we handle HMO compliance audit work in Wigston

An audit of an HMO in Wigston 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 Wigston 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
  • Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
  • Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
  • Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list

HMO compliance audits near Wigston

What landlords in Wigston ask us

Do I need a licence for a three or four person HMO in Wigston?

Only if Oadby and Wigston Borough Council runs an additional licensing scheme covering the address. Mandatory licensing starts at five or more people. We confirm the position with the council for the address.

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Wigston?

Since 1 May 2026 councils can issue civil penalties of up to £40,000, and rent repayment orders can cover up to two years' rent. If a house in Wigston needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.

Can you fix the issues a council inspection found?

Yes. We price the works on the inspection report, carry them out and provide the evidence the council asks for.

Do HMOs in Wigston 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.

Got a house in Wigston in mind?

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