Rushcliffe Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for West Bridgford. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 42 miles from West Bridgford, which keeps inspections and property visits easy to arrange.
HMO rules in Rushcliffe Borough Council
| Rule | Rushcliffe 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 | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Rushcliffe Borough Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Rushcliffe Borough Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO maintenance work in West Bridgford
Our maintenance team covers shared houses in West Bridgford and across Nottinghamshire, 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 West Bridgford, 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.
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting test records
- Communal area cleaning coordinated and checked
- Void works between tenancies
- Reactive repairs logged and given an agreed priority
- Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work