Licensing and planning for HMOs in Rutland is handled by Rutland County Council, a unitary council covering the whole county, so the same rules apply wherever the house is.
In Rutland, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Rutland County Council may add its own schemes, as the table shows.
HMO rules in Rutland
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland County 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.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Rutland
Licensing rules for shared houses in Rutland 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 Rutland, 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
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Help with draft conditions, renewals and variations
- Council application form completed and checked
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared