Our work in Leicestershire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.
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.
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.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Leicestershire
Licensing rules for shared houses in Leicestershire depend on the exact address. Mandatory licensing applies to every HMO with 5 or more occupiers, but additional or selective schemes can bring smaller houses into licensing too. We check which applies before preparing anything, so the application matches the scheme.
For landlords in Leicestershire, we prepare the floor plan, collect the certificates and complete the council's form. We follow the application through to a decision, help with any draft conditions and keep a note of the renewal date.
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Council application form completed and checked
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format