Licensing and planning for HMOs in Derbyshire 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.
Our work in Derbyshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.
HMO rules across Derbyshire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bolsover District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Derby City Council | None found | None found | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Erewash Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley |
| High Peak Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| North East Derbyshire District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Derbyshire District 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 Derbyshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Derby City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Erewash Borough Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
HMO guaranteed rent for Derbyshire landlords
We offer guaranteed rent leases on suitable shared houses in Derbyshire. Before making an offer we survey the house, measure the rooms and check the local council's licensing and planning position for the address, because those decide how many people can lawfully live there.
Owners in Derbyshire who lease to any operator should check the licence, certificates and tenancy paperwork, because licensing offences and rent repayment orders can reach superior landlords since 1 May 2026. Have the lease reviewed by your own solicitor before you sign.
- Draft lease supplied for your own solicitor to review
- Inspections with written reports to the owner
- Room letting and tenant management handled by us
- Licence and certificate records shared with you
- Lease of the whole house for a fixed monthly rent
