If the property is in Bulwell, the council that matters is Nottingham City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.
You get one point of contact, written terms agreed for each property and regular updates on rent, repairs and compliance.
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 Bulwell into a small HMO needs planning permission. Before we take a house on, we check it has the planning status it needs. 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 guaranteed rent service in Bulwell
We offer guaranteed rent leases on suitable shared houses in Bulwell and elsewhere in Nottinghamshire. 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 Bulwell 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
- Room letting and tenant management handled by us
- Repair responsibilities set out clearly in the lease
- Inspections with written reports to the owner
- Lease of the whole house for a fixed monthly rent
HMO guaranteed rent near Bulwell
- Basford under a mile
- Sherwood 2.2 miles
- Hucknall 2.4 miles
- Bilborough 2.4 miles
- Arnold 2.7 miles
- Nottingham 3.7 miles
