Sherwood sits within Nottingham City Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. We check a house against those standards before we let rooms or rely on any figures.
Because we also build and repair HMOs, problems found at an inspection can be priced and fixed by the same team.
HMO rules in Nottingham City Council
| Rule | Nottingham City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole city, 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028 |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Some or all of 15 wards, 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, since 11 March 2012 |
Checked October 2026 against Nottingham City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Nottingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Sherwood into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check this before an offer is made, not after. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Nottingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 December 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
Our HMO feasibility appraisal service in Sherwood
Our HMO appraisals in Sherwood 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 Sherwood and elsewhere in Nottinghamshire, 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.
- Planning route: C4, sui generis or Article 4
- Every room measured against national minimum sizes
- Guide build cost range and key risks listed
- Licensing position for the address
- Building regulations and fire safety implications