HMO compliance audits in Nottinghamshire

We carry out HMO compliance audit work throughout Nottinghamshire, with each job checked against the local council's licensing and planning rules.

Choose a town below, or send us the address and we'll check the council's rules for you.

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Licensing and planning for HMOs in Nottinghamshire is handled by the district, borough, city or unitary councils, not one county-wide body. That's why the same house can need different paperwork depending on which side of a council boundary it sits.

We plan each HMO compliance audit job in Nottinghamshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.

HMO rules across Nottinghamshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Ashfield District Council	None found	In part of the area Designated streets in Stanton Hill and Sutton Central, 25 July 2022 to 24 July 2027	Not confirmed
Bassetlaw District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Broxtowe Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	In part of the area Parts of the four Beeston wards since 26 March 2022. An extension to Eastwood, Kimberley and Stapleford was proposed in March 2026
Gedling Borough Council	None found	In part of the area Netherfield ward and parts of Carlton Hill, Colwick, Daybrook and Newstead Village	Proposed Proposed for three streets in Netherfield, not in force when checked
Mansfield District Council	None found	In part of the area Designated streets in several wards, from 13 September 2025	Not confirmed
Newark and Sherwood District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Nottingham City Council	In force Whole city, 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028	In part of the area Some or all of 15 wards, 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028	In force Whole city, since 11 March 2012
Rushcliffe Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Nottinghamshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottingham City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Gedling Borough Council. Additional licensing applies in all or part of: Nottingham City Council.

How we handle HMO compliance audit work in Nottinghamshire

An audit of an HMO in Nottinghamshire checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.

Councils across Nottinghamshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Nottinghamshire check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.

Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list

Towns we cover in Nottinghamshire

What landlords in Nottinghamshire ask us

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.

Do HMOs in Nottinghamshire need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

What documents does the local council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check the local council's current list for your application.

How long does an HMO licence last?

A licence can last up to five years. the local council may grant a shorter licence, for example where it has concerns about the property or the management.