Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Kettering we start by measuring every room and checking North Northamptonshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.
HMO rules in North Northamptonshire Council
| Rule | North Northamptonshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Kingswood ward in Corby only, since 24 April 2024 |
Checked October 2026 against North Northamptonshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
North Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers Kingswood ward in Corby only, not Kettering, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in North Northamptonshire Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
HMO compliance audits in Kettering: what we do
An audit of an HMO in Kettering 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 Northamptonshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Kettering check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
HMO compliance audits near Kettering
- Wellingborough 6.7 miles
- Corby 6.9 miles
- Rushden 9.2 miles
- Market Harborough 9.9 miles
- Northampton 12.2 miles
- Uppingham 13.1 miles