South Kesteven District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Bourne. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
You get one point of contact, written terms agreed for each property and regular updates on rent, repairs and compliance.
HMO rules in South Kesteven District Council
| Rule | South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle turnkey HMO work in Bourne
Our turnkey HMO projects in Bourne 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 Lincolnshire.
Owners in Bourne 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
- Design, planning and building control applications
- Feasibility appraisal before you commit to buy
- One contract from purchase support to first tenants