England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Loughborough.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Loughborough landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Student population
~18,000
Average monthly rent (student room)
~£500-£600 pcm
Typical HMO gross yield
7-10%
Loughborough rental market, what landlords need to know
Loughborough is dominated by its university — Loughborough University consistently ranks among the UK's top ten and has a student population of over 18,000, the majority of whom live in the private rented sector. The town's private rental market is almost entirely driven by student demand, with streets close to the campus (Ashby Road, Forest Road, Storer Road) seeing intense competition for HMO properties from landlord investors. Rents for student properties are below the regional average in absolute terms but yields are strong due to low purchase prices: gross yields of 7-10% on student HMOs are common. The post-university young professional population adds a secondary rental demand from graduates choosing to remain in the town.
Licensing requirements in Loughborough
Charnwood Borough Council operates additional HMO licensing for smaller HMOs with 3 or 4 occupants in designated areas of Loughborough, covering the main student letting zones around the university. Mandatory HMO licensing applies nationally to all HMOs with 5 or more occupants in 2 or more storeys. Loughborough also sits in an Article 4 Direction area for C3 to C4 HMO planning changes of use in the student zones, meaning planning permission is required to convert a family home to a small HMO. Always check with Charnwood Borough Council before converting or purchasing an HMO property.
Essential documents for Loughborough landlords
View all →Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement
The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.
Section 8 Notice Pack (All Grounds)
Every mandatory and discretionary ground on the new 2026 list, pre-labelled with the notice period, arrears threshold, and evidence block.
Landlord Annual Compliance Checklist
Annual walk-through of every compliance touchpoint: gas, electrical, EPC, smoke/CO, Right-to-Rent, deposit, licensing, database registration.
Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack
For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.
What changes for Loughborough landlords on 1 May 2026
- → Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions permanently abolished, use Section 8
- → All new tenancies must use Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, no more ASTs
- → Rent increases via Section 13 only, contractual review clauses unenforceable
- → Pet requests must be considered, blanket ‘no pets’ policies are unlawful
- → Private landlord database registration coming, date TBC
Loughborough landlord FAQs
Do I need an Article 4 planning permission to convert a house to HMO in Loughborough?
In the main student letting areas of Loughborough, Charnwood Borough Council has made an Article 4 Direction removing the permitted development right to convert a C3 dwellinghouse to a C4 small HMO (3-6 unrelated occupants) without planning permission. Before purchasing or converting a property to HMO use in the Loughborough student zone, check with Charnwood's planning department whether an Article 4 Direction applies to your specific postcode. Operating an HMO without required planning permission is a planning offence and may result in an enforcement notice requiring restoration to residential use.
Does the Renters' Rights Act 2025 apply to Loughborough student lets?
Yes. Loughborough is in England and all Renters' Rights Act 2025 provisions apply from 1 May 2026, including the abolition of Section 21, the requirement for all new tenancy agreements to be Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, and Section 13 rent increases via Form 4A. Student lets by private landlords (as opposed to purpose-built student accommodation managed by the university) are subject to the Act. Many private student landlords in Loughborough previously used fixed-term ASTs aligned to the academic year. From 1 May 2026, these must be Periodic Assured Tenancies.