Mansfield District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Mansfield. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
We cover NG18 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same approach in Mansfield as anywhere else in Nottinghamshire.
HMO rules in Mansfield District Council
| Rule | Mansfield District Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Designated streets in several wards, from 13 September 2025 |
| 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 Mansfield District 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 found no additional licensing scheme in force in Mansfield District Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
Our HMO management service in Mansfield
Our HMO management in Mansfield covers the whole cycle of a shared house: letting rooms, collecting rent, arranging repairs and keeping the licence conditions and certificates in date. We check the local council's licensing scheme for the address before taking a house on, because conditions vary across Nottinghamshire.
For owners in Mansfield, we can also help with registration on the PRS Database, which is due to open region by region from 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands, subject to Parliament approving the regulations. Repairs are handled by our own maintenance team.
- Rent collection, arrears follow-up and monthly statements
- Repairs by our own maintenance team
- Management Regulations 2006 duties carried out day to day
- Compliance diary for licence conditions, gas, EICR and alarms
- Regular inspections of rooms and common parts
HMO management near Mansfield
- Sutton-in-Ashfield 2.6 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 2.9 miles
- Shirebrook 4.9 miles
- Hucknall 6.9 miles
- Bolsover 7.6 miles
- Alfreton 8.2 miles