Running an HMO in Loughborough means keeping Charnwood Borough Council's licence conditions, the management regulations and the tenancy rules in step. We keep those together in one compliance diary.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Loughborough isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Charnwood Borough Council
| Rule | Charnwood Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028 |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012 |
Checked October 2026 against Charnwood Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Charnwood Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Loughborough, so turning a family house in Loughborough into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check this before an offer is made, not after. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Charnwood Borough Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 March 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
HMO property sourcing for Loughborough landlords
We source houses suited to HMO use in Loughborough and across Leicestershire, checking each one for Article 4, licensing, room sizes, layout and condition before we put it forward. You receive the checks in writing, with comparable room lets found for that property.
Sourcing in Loughborough is carried out under written terms, with identity and anti-money-laundering checks before we act. We never hold or pool investors' money and we don't give financial advice, so take regulated advice before you commit to a purchase.
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
- Comparable room lets checked per property
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
- Room sizes measured against national minimums
Student and sharer lets in Loughborough
Student demand is only one factor in Loughborough. We check Charnwood Borough Council's Article 4 and licensing position for the address before any appraisal figures are relied on.