Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Market Harborough we start by measuring every room and checking Harborough District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
HMO rules in Harborough District Council
| Rule | Harborough District Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Harborough District 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 Harborough District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms for Market Harborough landlords
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Market Harborough, sized to the amenity standards the local council applies to the number of people in the house. Those standards differ between councils, so we check the current version for Market Harborough before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Market Harborough are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Leicestershire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Extract ventilation and certified electrical work
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Layout sized to your council's amenity standards