East Midlands
HMO licensing in Hinckley & Bosworth
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council requires a mandatory licence for HMOs occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households. No additional or selective licensing scheme is currently in force in Hinckley & Bosworth (checked September 2026). The council does not publish a single licence fee, so check its fees page.
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
None in force
Mandatory licensing only
Licence fee
Not published
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in Hinckley & Bosworth
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council operates the national mandatory scheme. We found no additional or selective licensing scheme in force or proposed as of September 2026. Councils can introduce one after a public consultation, so it is worth setting an alert.
Licence fees
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council does not publish a single figure we could confirm. Fees are set by the council and reviewed each year, so check its fees page.
Hinckley & Bosworth does not publish a single flat HMO licence fee. The council states the fee 'is calculated based upon the information you provide us with on your application and is largely dependent on the size of the property', with most online applications generating an automatic fee calculation before payment. As a guide, the council's own page states a new 5-year licence typically costs 'around £800' for a small HMO and 'around £1000' for a large HMO, with exceptionally large/complex buildings potentially costing more. A £75 discount applies for applying online rather than submitting a paper (Word/PDF) application. Because the fee is applicant/property-specific rather than a single published figure, no single totalGbp/renewalGbp value can be verified - the ranges above should be treated as indicative only.
Check the current fee on the council website (hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk) before you apply.
Minimum room sizes
| Single bedroom (person aged 10+) | 6.51 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
|---|---|
| Double bedroom (two persons aged 10+) | 10.22 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
| Child's bedroom (under 10) | 4.64 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
National minimums for licensed HMOs are 6.51 m² for one adult and 10.22 m² for two adults; councils can apply higher local standards.
Fire safety requirements
- Statutory minimum room sizes and household waste conditions apply as mandatory licence conditions under The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018.
Kitchen, bathroom and amenity standards
- The council's HMO fee is described as being 'largely dependent on the size of the property', implying an amenity/room-count assessment is carried out on application, though a detailed published amenity standards document was not located.
Documents you will need
- Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Required under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a standard national HMO licence requirement.
- EICR — Required at least every 5 years under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
- EPC — Required under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.