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Per the Leicester HMO licence register, snapshot 8 Aug 2026 — 884 licences.
A council permission to rent out a shared home. In England it is required for homes with 5 or more people from 2 or more households, and some councils licence smaller shared homes too. The register is public — that is what we search.
A match is shown for any postcode in the register. We only assert “not found” for districts that are solidly this council:
Yes. The register is public, the check is free and anonymous — your landlord is never contacted.
Most rented homes do not need an HMO licence, so an absence is usually normal. If the home is shared by 5 or more people from 2 or more households, ask the council.
Official register: Leicester Open Data →
Check the whole home — EPC, deposit, company
Rent Radar shows facts from public registers with the date they were read. It is not legal advice and not an assessment of any home or landlord.