If the property is in Basford, the council that matters is Nottingham City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address, note any conditions it usually attaches, and plan the work to suit.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
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 Basford into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. 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.
How we handle HMO licence application work in Basford
Licensing rules for shared houses in Basford 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 Basford and across Nottinghamshire, 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.
- Licence holder, manager and fit and proper details prepared
- Council application form completed and checked
- Gas, electrical, alarm and lighting certificates collated
- Measured floor plan in the council's usual format
- Check of mandatory, additional and selective licensing at the address
HMO licence applications near Basford
- Bulwell under a mile
- Sherwood 2.2 miles
- Hucknall 2.4 miles
- Bilborough 2.4 miles
- Arnold 2.7 miles
- Nottingham 3.7 miles