East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Harborough
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Harborough does not currently operate a selective or additional licensing scheme. Here's the current position.
Required for any HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2+ households who share facilities.
One payment, and the licence lasts 5 years.
- Discount or surcharge published
Harborough — harborough.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page presents only mandatory HMO licensing at the five-person, two-household threshold. No selective designation appears on the council domain and no consultation was found 2020-2026.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states "Some HMOs (not Section 257s) require a licence. A property needs a licence if it has 5 or more people who form more than 1 household (ie not all from 1 family)." No s.56 additional designation exists on the council domain. A 2018 equality statement records only three licensed HMOs in the district at that time. Fees are published on the council fees and charges page rather than the HMO page.
Common questions
Does Harborough have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Harborough does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Does Harborough have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Harborough does not currently operate an additional HMO licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Do I need an HMO licence in Harborough?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Harborough, where a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households who share basic amenities. Smaller shared houses may also need a licence where an additional licensing scheme applies.
- Free landlord compliance check — five questions, no account
- Tenancy agreement checker — findings cited to the Act and section
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Every landlord in Harborough also needs
A valid Gas Safety certificate (annual), an EICR (every 5 years), a valid EPC, a protected deposit, smoke & CO alarms, the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet, and a current How to Rent guide — plus the new Section 8 possession rules since Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026.
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