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.
Turnkey HMO projects for Loughborough landlords
Our turnkey HMO projects in Loughborough run under one contract from purchase support to first tenants. Each starts with checks for the address, including the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards, so the design reflects the rules that apply in Leicestershire.
Owners in Loughborough keep control of the purchase and finance decisions throughout, with a written summary and a decision point at the end of each stage. Build costs are quoted after a survey, and council fees for planning, licensing and building control are paid separately.
- Licence application, furnishing and first room lets
- Conversion works to a fixed written quote
- Optional ongoing management after handover
- Feasibility appraisal before you commit to buy
- Design, planning and building control applications
Sharer demand 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.