Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Market Harborough we start by measuring every room and checking Harborough District Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.
HMO rules in Harborough District Council
| Rule | Harborough 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 Harborough 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 Harborough District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO refurbishment for Market Harborough landlords
We refurbish existing HMOs in Market Harborough that have fallen behind current standards, whether the prompt is a licence renewal, a council inspection or rooms that have become hard to let. The survey splits the work into safety, licence and optional items so the priorities are clear.
Where rooms in a Market Harborough house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Leicestershire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.
- Works list split into safety, licence and optional items
- Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
- Before and after photos and updated certificates
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard