Our work in Leicestershire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.
Licensing and planning for HMOs in Leicestershire is handled by the district, borough, city or unitary councils, not one county-wide body. That's why the same house can need different paperwork depending on which side of a council boundary it sits.
HMO rules across Leicestershire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Charnwood Borough Council | In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028 | In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028 | In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012 |
| Harborough District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026 |
| Leicester City Council | None found | In part of the area Parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron, 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027 | In part of the area Several areas of the city, including Westcotes, Clarendon Park and the centre, first in force 20 August 2014 and since extended |
| Melton Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Oadby and Wigston Borough 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.
Councils in Leicestershire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicester City Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Charnwood Borough Council.
Our HMO management service in Leicestershire
Our HMO management in Leicestershire covers the whole cycle of a shared house: letting rooms, collecting rent, arranging repairs and keeping the licence conditions and certificates in date. We check the local council's licensing scheme for the address before taking a house on, because conditions vary across Leicestershire.
For owners in Leicestershire, we can also help with registration on the PRS Database, which is due to open region by region from 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands, subject to Parliament approving the regulations. Repairs are handled by our own maintenance team.
- Regular inspections of rooms and common parts
- Rent collection, arrears follow-up and monthly statements
- Room advertising, viewings, referencing and tenancy set-up
- Repairs by our own maintenance team
- Management Regulations 2006 duties carried out day to day