HMO licensing checker for Midlands councils
Every council in England licenses HMOs with five or more people. Some Midlands councils also license smaller HMOs, license all private lets in certain areas, or need planning permission to turn a family house into a small HMO. Pick a council or enter a postcode district to see the position we found.
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All Midlands councils at a glance
Checked October 2026. Where we couldn't confirm a scheme from the council's own website we say so rather than guess.
| Council | County | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley Borough Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Ashfield District Council | Nottinghamshire | None found | In part of the area | Not confirmed |
| Bassetlaw District Council | Nottinghamshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Birmingham City Council | West Midlands | In force | In part of the area | In force |
| Blaby District Council | Leicestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bolsover District Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Boston Borough Council | Lincolnshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bromsgrove District Council | Worcestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Broxtowe Borough Council | Nottinghamshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In part of the area |
| Cannock Chase District Council | Staffordshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Charnwood Borough Council | Leicestershire | In force | In part of the area | In part of the area |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| City of Lincoln Council | Lincolnshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In force |
| City of Wolverhampton Council | West Midlands | Proposed | Proposed | In force |
| Coventry City Council | West Midlands | In force | None found | In part of the area |
| Derby City Council | Derbyshire | None found | None found | In part of the area |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Dudley Council | West Midlands | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In force |
| East Lindsey District Council | Lincolnshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council | Staffordshire | None found | In part of the area | Not confirmed |
| Erewash Borough Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Due to start |
| Gedling Borough Council | Nottinghamshire | None found | In part of the area | Proposed |
| Harborough District Council | Leicestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Herefordshire Council | Herefordshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| High Peak Borough Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | Leicestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In part of the area |
| Leicester City Council | Leicestershire | None found | In part of the area | In part of the area |
| Lichfield District Council | Staffordshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Malvern Hills District Council | Worcestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Mansfield District Council | Nottinghamshire | None found | In part of the area | Not confirmed |
| Melton Borough Council | Leicestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | Nottinghamshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council | Staffordshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Proposed |
| North East Derbyshire District Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| North Kesteven District Council | Lincolnshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| North Northamptonshire Council | Northamptonshire | None found | None found | In part of the area |
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | Warwickshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | Leicestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nottingham City Council | Nottinghamshire | In force | In part of the area | In force |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | Warwickshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Oadby and Wigston Borough Council | Leicestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Redditch Borough Council | Worcestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Rugby Borough Council | Warwickshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | In part of the area |
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | Nottinghamshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Rutland County Council | Rutland | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Sandwell Council | West Midlands | In force | None found | Proposed |
| Shropshire Council | Shropshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Solihull Council | West Midlands | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Proposed |
| South Derbyshire District Council | Derbyshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Holland District Council | Lincolnshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Kesteven District Council | Lincolnshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Staffordshire Council | Staffordshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Stafford Borough Council | Staffordshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | Staffordshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Stoke-on-Trent City Council | Staffordshire | Proposed | Not confirmed | In force |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | Warwickshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Tamworth Borough Council | Staffordshire | Proposed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Telford & Wrekin Council | Shropshire | None found | Not confirmed | Due to start |
| Walsall Council | West Midlands | In part of the area | None found | In force |
| Warwick District Council | Warwickshire | In force | Not confirmed | In part of the area |
| West Lindsey District Council | Lincolnshire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| West Northamptonshire Council | Northamptonshire | In part of the area | None found | In part of the area |
| Worcester City Council | Worcestershire | In force | Not confirmed | In force |
| Wychavon District Council | Worcestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Wyre Forest District Council | Worcestershire | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Due to start |
How to read the results
- Mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people forming two or more households, in every council.
- Additional licensing brings smaller HMOs into licensing in the area the council chooses.
- Selective licensing covers other private rented homes in designated areas.
- Article 4 means turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission there.
Postcode districts can cross council boundaries, so the council we show for a district is the main one, not a guarantee for every street. We confirm the council and its rules for the exact address as part of a survey. See HMO licensing in the Midlands for a summary.
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