HMO fire risk assessments in Leicestershire

Midlands HMO provides HMO fire risk assessment services across Leicestershire, covering 21 towns and city areas and the rules of 8 councils.

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Covering Leicestershire and nearby Leicestershire towns

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In Leicestershire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils go further with additional licensing or Article 4 directions, as the table shows.

Licensing and planning for HMOs in Leicestershire is handled by the district, borough, city or unitary councils, not one county-wide body. That's why the same house can need different paperwork depending on which side of a council boundary it sits.

HMO rules across Leicestershire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Blaby District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Charnwood Borough Council	In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028	In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028	In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012
Harborough District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026
Leicester City Council	None found	In part of the area Parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron, 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027	In part of the area Several areas of the city, including Westcotes, Clarendon Park and the centre, first in force 20 August 2014 and since extended
Melton Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
North West Leicestershire District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Oadby and Wigston Borough 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.

Councils in Leicestershire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicester City Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Charnwood Borough Council.

Our HMO fire risk assessment service in Leicestershire

Shared houses in Leicestershire need a fire risk assessment that reflects how the building is actually laid out. We assess the common parts and the escape route from every bedroom, then give you a written report with a prioritised action plan you can act on.

Councils and fire services covering Leicestershire commonly expect to see a current assessment, particularly at licence time. We review assessments for houses in Leicestershire after building work or changes in occupancy, and can price any works the action plan identifies.

Reviews after building work, layout or occupancy changes
Advice on the responsible person's ongoing duties
Site visit covering common parts and every escape route
Written fire risk assessment report for you to keep
Prioritised action plan with a reason for each item

Towns we cover in Leicestershire

Questions about HMO fire risk assessment in Leicestershire

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.

Who issues HMO licences in Leicestershire?

the local council is the licensing authority for Leicestershire. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

Do HMOs in Leicestershire 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 happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Leicestershire?

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 Leicestershire needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.