Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Glenfield we start by measuring every room and checking Blaby District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Glenfield isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Blaby District Council
| Rule | Blaby 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 against Blaby District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Blaby 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 Blaby District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Glenfield
Licensing rules for shared houses in Glenfield 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 Glenfield and across 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.
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
- Council application form completed and checked
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated