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For landlordsLetting a property in Hinckley and Bosworth: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Hinckley and Bosworth.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Hinckley and Bosworth
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. An Article 4 direction for part of Hinckley, which would need planning permission for new HMOs, was consulted on in 2026.
- Fees: Around £800 for a new five-year licence for a small HMO and £1,000 for a large one, plus £75 for a paper application
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council: private renting and licensing
Safety certificates
- Gas Safety (CP12): every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- EICR: at least every 5 years, by a qualified electrician.
- EPC: rated E or above, valid for 10 years.
- Alarms: a smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
Book a Gas Safety certificate, EICR or EPC in Hinckley and Bosworth at a fixed price, and keep track of expiry dates in the free landlord dashboard.
Deposits and the inventory
Protect the deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days. At the end, the scheme decides any dispute on the evidence, above all the check-in compared with the check-out, so the inventory is what protects you.
What to record in Hinckley and Bosworth homes
- Victorian terraces in Hinckley, Earl Shilton and Barwell: check for damp at the base of walls and in rear kitchens, and photograph yards and shared rear passages.
- Shared homes in central Hinckley: photograph each room's lock and furniture, fire doors, alarms and the kitchen, and note the HMO licence if there is one.
- Newer homes on the large estates at Barwell, Earl Shilton and Hinckley: note snagging still outstanding, meter readings and parking allocations.
- Village cottages around Market Bosworth and Markfield: record beams, uneven floors, open fireplaces and chimneys, and any oil tank.
- Homes near the Ashby Canal and brooks: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
Homes sold in Hinckley and Bosworth in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 530 | £251,938 |
| Detached | 422 | £404,446 |
| Terraced | 287 | £199,778 |
| Flat or maisonette | 78 | £135,735 |
| Other | 40 | £926,754 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Hinckley and Bosworth: questions
Is there selective licensing in Hinckley and Bosworth?
No selective licensing scheme. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Hinckley and Bosworth?
A Gas Safety certificate every 12 months (where there is gas), an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years, and a valid EPC rated E or above, plus working smoke alarms on every storey and carbon monoxide alarms by fixed combustion appliances.
How long do I have to protect a deposit?
30 days from receiving it, in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits, with the prescribed information given to the tenant in the same 30 days.
Do I need an inventory as a landlord in Hinckley and Bosworth?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but without a signed check-in record it is very hard to claim anything from the deposit at the end. With DIY Inventory you can do it yourself for £30, or send your tenant a link to do it.
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Do your Hinckley and Bosworth check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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