Void and turnaround refurbishment in Leicestershire

Midlands HMO provides HMO void refurbishment services across Leicestershire, covering 21 towns and city areas and the rules of 8 councils.

HMO rules in Leicestershire vary council by council, so we check the right one for your address before quoting.

Covering Leicestershire and nearby Leicestershire towns

Designed around the local council's HMO standards

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Free survey in Leicestershire

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We plan each HMO void refurbishment job in Leicestershire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.

Our work in Leicestershire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.

HMO rules across Leicestershire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Blaby District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Charnwood Borough Council	In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028	In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028	In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012
Harborough District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	In part of the area Hinckley town centre and about 36 nearby streets, since 1 May 2026
Leicester City Council	None found	In part of the area Parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron, 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027	In part of the area Several areas of the city, including Westcotes, Clarendon Park and the centre, first in force 20 August 2014 and since extended
Melton Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
North West Leicestershire District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Leicestershire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicester City Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Charnwood Borough Council.

How we handle HMO void refurbishment work in Leicestershire

We turn round empty HMO rooms in Leicestershire between tenancies: inspection, repairs, redecoration, a deep clean and safety checks, finished with photos you can use to advertise the room. Each job is quoted per room or per job after we have seen it.

Because tenants can now give notice at any point in the year, voids in Leicestershire are harder to predict. We agree standard finishes and a set checklist with landlords across Leicestershire, so a room can be put right without waiting on decisions.

Fire door, closer and alarm checks
Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas
Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard
Completion photos ready for advertising the room

Towns we cover in Leicestershire

Void and turnaround refurbishment in Leicestershire: common questions

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Leicestershire?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether the local council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Leicestershire?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Leicestershire?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

How long does an HMO conversion in Leicestershire take?

It depends on the size of the house and the work involved. Your written quote includes a programme for each stage, and any planning or licensing time is shown separately.