In Lincolnshire, 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.
Our work in Lincolnshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.
HMO rules across Lincolnshire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| East Lindsey District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| City of Lincoln Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In force Whole city, since 1 March 2016 |
| North Kesteven District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Holland District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Kesteven District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| West Lindsey District 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 Lincolnshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: City of Lincoln Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Our HMO floor plan service in Lincolnshire
Licence applications for HMOs in Lincolnshire commonly need a floor plan showing room sizes, room use, fire safety features and amenities. We measure the house on site, check the format the council asks for and draw plans that match the property as it is today.
For landlords across Lincolnshire, our plans also support planning applications, building control and fire risk assessments. If you have changed the layout of a house in Lincolnshire, we can update existing plans before a renewal, variation or sale.
- Floor areas in square metres, with 1.5 m ceiling exclusions
- Plans supplied as PDF in your council's usual format
- Room use and intended occupancy marked for each bedroom
- On-site measurement of every room and floor
- Fire doors, detectors, alarm panel and emergency lighting shown
