HMO management in Kettering

Our HMO management service in Kettering is run by people who know how HMOs are built, which helps when something needs fixing.

Every house we take on in Kettering starts with a check of North Northamptonshire Council's current HMO rules for the address.

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Checked against North Northamptonshire Council's HMO rules

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Running an HMO in Kettering means keeping North Northamptonshire Council's licence conditions, the management regulations and the tenancy rules in step. We keep those together in one compliance diary.

Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.

HMO rules in North Northamptonshire Council

Rule	North Northamptonshire Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	None found
Selective licensing	None found
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area Kingswood ward in Corby only, since 24 April 2024

Checked October 2026 against North Northamptonshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

North Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers Kingswood ward in Corby only, not Kettering, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in North Northamptonshire Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

How we handle HMO management work in Kettering

Our HMO management in Kettering 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 Northamptonshire.

For owners in Kettering, 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.

Management Regulations 2006 duties carried out day to day
Compliance diary for licence conditions, gas, EICR and alarms
Room advertising, viewings, referencing and tenancy set-up
Regular inspections of rooms and common parts
Repairs by our own maintenance team

HMO management near Kettering

Wellingborough 6.7 miles
Corby 6.9 miles
Rushden 9.2 miles
Market Harborough 9.9 miles
Northampton 12.2 miles
Uppingham 13.1 miles

HMO management in Kettering: common questions

What is HMO guaranteed rent?

A company leases the whole house for a fixed monthly rent and lets the rooms itself. A company let is governed by the lease terms rather than the assured tenancy rules, and owners can still be exposed if the operator breaks licensing rules, so have the lease checked by your own solicitor.

Can you manage a house that you converted for me?

Yes, and it helps. We already have the drawings, certificates and specification, so the handover into management is straightforward.

Can you take over a house that already has tenants?

Yes. We review the tenancies, licence and certificates at handover and list anything that needs attention before we take on day-to-day management.

How do you find tenants for rooms in Kettering?

We advertise each room, carry out viewings, reference applicants and handle move-in, with rooms let under the tenancy rules in force at the time.