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Landlord licensing in North West Leicestershire
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, North West Leicestershire 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.
Paid in two parts — one on application, the balance before the licence is issued.
North West Leicestershire — nwleics.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
No active selective licensing scheme in North West Leicestershire. North West Leicestershire District Council operates only mandatory HMO licensing under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004. The council has not adopted selective licensing powers and no ward of the district has ever been designated for selective licensing. Landlords renting privately rented single-household properties in North West Leicestershire are not required to obtain a selective licence regardless of which ward the property is located in.
No active additional HMO licensing scheme in North West Leicestershire. The council operates only mandatory HMO licensing for properties occupied by 5 or more persons forming 2 or more households who share basic amenities. Smaller HMOs (3 or 4 occupants) do not require an HMO licence in North West Leicestershire. As of 2025, across the East Midlands region only Nottingham, Northampton, and Charnwood operate additional HMO licensing schemes — North West Leicestershire is not one of them.
Common questions
Does North West Leicestershire have a selective licensing scheme?
No. North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including North West Leicestershire, 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 North West Leicestershire 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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