An HMO in Derby has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
HMO rules in Derby City Council
| Rule | Derby City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found |
| Selective licensing | None found |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
Checked October 2026 against Derby City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Derby City Council's Article 4 direction covers Arboretum ward and parts of the wards inside the ring road. Whether a house in Derby needs planning permission to become a small HMO depends on whether it is inside that boundary, which we check for the exact address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We found no additional licensing scheme in force in Derby City Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle HMO refurbishment work in Derby
We refurbish existing HMOs in Derby that have fallen behind current standards, whether the prompt is a licence renewal, a council inspection or rooms that have become hard to let. The survey splits the work into safety, licence and optional items so the priorities are clear.
Where rooms in a Derby house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Derbyshire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.
- Before and after photos and updated certificates
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
- Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
- Works list split into safety, licence and optional items
Letting to students and sharers in Derby
Derby is close to a university or college campus, so students and young professionals are part of the local rental market. If that is your market, layouts with en-suites, a generous kitchen and secure bike storage are worth planning in from the start.
HMO refurbishment near Derby
- Allestree 1.7 miles
- Littleover 1.7 miles
- Chaddesden 1.8 miles
- Mickleover 3 miles
- Alvaston 3.1 miles
- Belper 6.9 miles