If the property is in Boston, the council that matters is Boston Borough Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Boston isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Boston Borough Council
| Rule | Boston Borough 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Boston Borough 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 Boston Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO maintenance work in Boston
Our maintenance team covers shared houses in Boston and across Lincolnshire, carrying out planned work, repairs and void works. We log every report and agree a priority with the owner, so safety items such as fire doors, alarms and heating are dealt with ahead of routine jobs.
For HMOs in Boston, we keep fire alarm and emergency lighting test records, certificates and repair notes in one property file, ready if the local council inspects the house or asks for evidence that the licence conditions are being met.
- Void works between tenancies
- Planned maintenance schedule built around each house
- Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting test records
- Reactive repairs logged and given an agreed priority