HMO licence applications in Syston

For landlords in Syston, our HMO licence application service turns the council's requirements into a clear list of documents, works and dates.

Whether the house in Syston is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Designed around Charnwood Borough Council's HMO standards

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Free survey in Syston

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Landlords in Syston deal with Charnwood Borough Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

HMO rules in Charnwood Borough Council

Rule	Charnwood Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012

Checked October 2026 against Charnwood Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Charnwood Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Loughborough, not Syston, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Charnwood Borough Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 March 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

HMO licence applications in Syston: what we do

Licensing rules for shared houses in Syston 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 Syston 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.

Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
Council application form completed and checked

HMO licence applications near Syston

Birstall 2.4 miles
Stoneygate 2.6 miles
Humberstone 2.6 miles
Belgrave 3.1 miles
Oadby 5.4 miles
Knighton 5.6 miles

Questions about HMO licence application in Syston

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 Syston?

Charnwood Borough Council is the licensing authority for Syston. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

Do HMOs in Syston 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.

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.