North Northamptonshire Council is the licensing and planning authority for Corby. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
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. Whether a house in Corby needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. 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.
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates for Corby landlords
Landlords in Corby need the same core certificates as anywhere in England: an annual gas safety record, an EICR at least every 5 years and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Licence conditions often add fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing to the list.
We arrange checks for HMOs in Corby and across Northamptonshire, book them before they fall due and keep every date in a compliance diary. Where a report needs remedial work, we quote for it straight away so deadlines are met.
- Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
- EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements
- Compliance diary with every due date in one place
- Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Corby
- Uppingham 6.5 miles
- Kettering 6.9 miles
- Market Harborough 9.8 miles
- Oakham 11.9 miles
- Wellingborough 13.4 miles
- Stamford 13.7 miles