HMO feasibility appraisals in Ilkeston

Midlands HMO helps investors in Ilkeston with HMO feasibility appraisal, from the first appraisal to a licensed, let house.

We work in Ilkeston for landlords and investors, from single houses to small portfolios.

Licence and certificates reviewed first

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

Written terms for each property

Free survey in Ilkeston

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

A shared house in Ilkeston has to work for the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We look at all three before we agree terms.

Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.

HMO rules in Erewash Borough Council

Rule	Erewash Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Not confirmed
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley

Checked October 2026 against Erewash Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Erewash Borough Council has confirmed an Article 4 direction covering Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley, due to start on 6 March 2027. From then, turning a family house in Ilkeston into a small HMO will need planning permission, so we check your programme against that date. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Erewash Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

HMO feasibility appraisals in Ilkeston: what we do

Our HMO appraisals in Ilkeston start with the address: we check the local council's licensing schemes, any Article 4 direction and its amenity standards for kitchens and bathrooms, then measure each room against the national minimum sizes to find the likely room count.

For houses in Ilkeston and elsewhere in Derbyshire, the appraisal also covers the planning route, building regulations and fire implications, a guide build cost range and the main risks. It is property information, not a valuation or financial advice.

Building regulations and fire safety implications
Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
Guide build cost range and key risks listed
Council amenity standards applied to kitchens and bathrooms
Every room measured against national minimum sizes

HMO feasibility appraisals near Ilkeston

Eastwood 2.1 miles
Stapleford 3.1 miles
Heanor 3.5 miles
Bilborough 4 miles
Bulwell 5.1 miles
Basford 5.1 miles

Questions about HMO feasibility appraisal in Ilkeston

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Ilkeston?

Talk to us about the property first. We'll explain what an appraisal involves for that house before you commit to anything.

What rents do HMO rooms achieve in Ilkeston?

Room rents vary by street, standard and season, so we check current comparable lets for the property rather than quote a town-wide figure.

Can you work with my own architect or lender?

Yes. We can work to another designer's drawings or provide the cost information a lender's surveyor asks for.

Can you find HMO properties for me in Ilkeston?

Yes. We look for houses whose layout, planning position and licensing requirements suit HMO use, and share the checks we've done on each one.