HMO licence applications in Northamptonshire

Across Northamptonshire, our HMO licence application service follows the same approach: measured survey, council rules checked for the address, fixed written quote.

Northamptonshire has 2 councils with HMO responsibilities, and their schemes are not the same. The table below shows what we found for each.

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In Northamptonshire, 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.

We plan each HMO licence application job in Northamptonshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.

HMO rules across Northamptonshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
North Northamptonshire Council	None found	None found	In part of the area Kingswood ward in Corby only, since 24 April 2024
West Northamptonshire Council	In part of the area Parts of Northampton and Daventry, 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2030	None found	In part of the area The whole former Northampton borough, plus the Boughton Rise development

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 Northamptonshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: North Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: West Northamptonshire Council.

How we handle HMO licence application work in Northamptonshire

Licensing rules for shared houses in Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire, 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.

Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
Measured floor plan in the council's usual format

Towns we cover in Northamptonshire

Questions about HMO licence application in Northamptonshire

What documents does the local council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check the local council's current list for your application.

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.

Do HMOs in Northamptonshire 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.

Who issues HMO licences in Northamptonshire?

the local council is the licensing authority for Northamptonshire. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.