HMO licence applications in Derbyshire

Across Derbyshire, our HMO licence application service follows the same approach: measured survey, council rules checked for the address, fixed written quote.

Derbyshire has 9 councils with HMO responsibilities, and their schemes are not the same. The table below shows what we found for each.

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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.

In Derbyshire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils go further with additional licensing or Article 4 directions, as the table shows.

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 licence applications for Derbyshire landlords

Licensing rules for shared houses in Derbyshire depend on the exact address. Mandatory licensing applies to every HMO with 5 or more occupiers, but additional or selective schemes can bring smaller houses into licensing too. We check which applies before preparing anything, so the application matches the scheme.

For landlords in Derbyshire, we prepare the floor plan, collect the certificates and complete the council's form. We follow the application through to a decision, help with any draft conditions and keep a note of the renewal date.

Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
Council application form completed and checked
Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared

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What landlords in Derbyshire ask us

Who issues HMO licences in Derbyshire?

the local council is the licensing authority for Derbyshire. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

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.

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.