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.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in West Bridgford isn't suited to the arrangement you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
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.
HMO management for West Bridgford landlords
Our HMO management in West Bridgford 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 West Bridgford, 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.
- Room advertising, viewings, referencing and tenancy set-up
- Regular inspections of rooms and common parts
- Management Regulations 2006 duties carried out day to day
- Compliance diary for licence conditions, gas, EICR and alarms
- Rent collection, arrears follow-up and monthly statements