Running an HMO in Long Eaton means keeping Erewash Borough Council's licence conditions, the management regulations and the tenancy rules in step. We keep those together in one compliance diary.
We cover NG10 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same approach in Long Eaton as anywhere else in Derbyshire.
HMO rules in Erewash Borough Council
| Rule | Erewash Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley |
Checked October 2026 against Erewash Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Erewash Borough Council has confirmed an Article 4 direction covering Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley, due to start on 6 March 2027. Whether a house in Long Eaton is inside the boundary is something we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Erewash Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
HMO maintenance and repairs in Long Eaton: what we do
Our maintenance team covers shared houses in Long Eaton and across Derbyshire, carrying out planned work, repairs and void works. We log every report and agree a priority with the owner, so safety items such as fire doors, alarms and heating are dealt with ahead of routine jobs.
For HMOs in Long Eaton, we keep fire alarm and emergency lighting test records, certificates and repair notes in one property file, ready if the local council inspects the house or asks for evidence that the licence conditions are being met.
- Reactive repairs logged and given an agreed priority
- Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work
- Communal area cleaning coordinated and checked
- Planned maintenance schedule built around each house
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting test records
HMO maintenance and repairs near Long Eaton
- Stapleford 2.3 miles
- Beeston 2.6 miles
- Clifton 3.7 miles
- Lenton 5 miles
- Bilborough 5.2 miles
- Ilkeston 5.2 miles
