Co-living HMO refurbs across Leicestershire

In short: A professional or co-living HMO refurbishment creates a higher-specification shared home: ensuite bedrooms, well-designed shared kitchens and lounges, good sound insulation, and finishes aimed at working tenants. We carry this out across Leicestershire, priced against the HMO rules for England and the council’s own standards.

Nation: England
Pricing region: East Midlands
Postcode areas: LE, CV, DE, NG
Main towns: Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston Magna

What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Leicestershire involve?

Interior design and furnishing coordination
Ensuite to every room where space allows
Sound insulation between rooms
High-quality fire doors and finishes
Bike and bin storage
Kitchenettes in rooms where the layout allows

Which rules apply in Leicestershire?

Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
Licensed HMOs must meet national minimum bedroom sizes: 6.51 m² for one person aged 10 or over, 10.22 m² for two, and 4.64 m² for a child under 10.
Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to the common parts of HMOs, enforced by the fire and rescue authority.
Where the building regulations apply to a conversion, Part E sound requirements can apply between rooms and floors.

Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.

How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Leicestershire?

Regional adjustment for East Midlands. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
Item	UK typical	Local guide	Per
Full refurbishment per letting room, with a share of communal areas (excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate)	£4,000 – £9,000	£3,900 – £8,750	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£3,900 – £9,700	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,750 – £17,450	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£870 – £1,950	wall

Typical time on site: 8–16 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in Leicestershire

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Leicestershire

Is co-living treated differently from an HMO?

If unrelated people share facilities, it is normally an HMO, whatever it is called. Larger schemes can also raise planning questions.

Do kitchenettes in rooms change the fire requirements?

Often, yes. Cooking in bedrooms usually means a heat detector in the room and a higher standard of fire separation. We plan it with the fire risk assessment and council standards.

Do you carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across Leicestershire?

Yes, across the whole of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley.

Who licenses HMOs in Leicestershire?

HMOs in Leicestershire are licensed by the local council for the address. Where an area has several councils, each runs its own licensing and planning policies.

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs across Leicestershire

What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Leicestershire involve?

Which rules apply in Leicestershire?

How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in Leicestershire?

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in Leicestershire

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in Leicestershire

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