In Rutland, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Rutland County Council may add its own schemes, as the table shows.
Licensing and planning for HMOs in Rutland is handled by Rutland County Council, a unitary council covering the whole county, so the same rules apply wherever the house is.
HMO rules in Rutland
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland County Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.
HMO compliance audits in Rutland: what we do
An audit of an HMO in Rutland 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 Rutland set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Rutland 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
- 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