HMO services in Derby
From conversions to guaranteed rent, our HMO services in Derby start with a measured survey and a check of Derby City Council's licensing and planning position.
Every job in Derby starts with a measured survey and a check of Derby City Council's current HMO rules.
- Council
- Derby City Council
- County
- Derbyshire
- Postcodes
- DE1
- From our base
- about 31 miles from Great Barr
Free survey in Derby
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Our HMO services in Derby
Each service page covers Derby City Council's rules and what we do in Derby.
HMO conversions and refurbishment
Licensing and compliance
Management and guaranteed rent
Investor services
Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Derby we start by measuring every room and checking Derby City Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
Derby is close to a university or college campus, so students and young professionals are part of the local rental market. If that is your market, layouts with en-suites, a generous kitchen and secure bike storage are worth planning in from the start.
HMO rules in Derby City Council
| Rule | Derby City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Derby City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Derby City Council's Article 4 direction covers Arboretum ward and parts of the wards inside the ring road. Whether a house in Derby needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Derby City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Planning an HMO in Derby?
Book a free survey. We measure every room, check Derby City Council's rules and give you a fixed written quote.