A shared house in Bourne has to work for the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We look at all three before we agree terms.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Bourne isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in South Kesteven District Council
| Rule | South Kesteven 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. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO maintenance work in Bourne
Our maintenance team covers shared houses in Bourne 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 Bourne, 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.
- Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work
- Void works between tenancies
- Communal area cleaning coordinated and checked
- Planned maintenance schedule built around each house
- Reactive repairs logged and given an agreed priority