HMO projects in Bilborough are shaped by the rules of Nottingham City Council. Before we price anything, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs and how long it takes.
We cover NG8 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Bilborough as anywhere else in Nottinghamshire.
HMO rules in Nottingham City Council
| Rule | Nottingham City Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | In force Whole city, 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028 |
| Selective licensing | In part of the area Some or all of 15 wards, 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028 |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | In force Whole city, since 11 March 2012 |
Checked October 2026 against Nottingham City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Nottingham City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Bilborough into a small HMO needs planning permission. We check the planning history of the address as part of any licence work. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Nottingham City Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 December 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.
How we handle HMO safety certificate work in Bilborough
Landlords in Bilborough need the same core certificates as anywhere in England: an annual gas safety record, an EICR at least every 5 years and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Licence conditions often add fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing to the list.
We arrange checks for HMOs in Bilborough and across Nottinghamshire, book them before they fall due and keep every date in a compliance diary. Where a report needs remedial work, we quote for it straight away so deadlines are met.
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements
- Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
- Compliance diary with every due date in one place
- Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Bilborough
- Lenton 1.9 miles
- Bulwell 2.4 miles
- Basford 2.4 miles
- Nottingham 2.7 miles
- Sherwood 2.8 miles
- Stapleford 3.3 miles