Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Kirkby-in-Ashfield we start by measuring every room and checking Ashfield District 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.
HMO rules in Ashfield District Council
| Rule | Ashfield District Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Designated streets in Stanton Hill and Sutton Central, 25 July 2022 to 24 July 2027 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Ashfield District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Ashfield District Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Ashfield District Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle HMO compliance audit work in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
An audit of an HMO in Kirkby-in-Ashfield 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 Kirkby-in-Ashfield check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Written report with a prioritised, photographed fix list
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule