We plan each HMO property sourcing job in Derbyshire around the local council's amenity standards, which set out kitchen, bathroom and room-size requirements for shared houses.
In Derbyshire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils go further with additional licensing or Article 4 directions, as the table shows.
HMO rules across Derbyshire's councils
| Council | Additional licensing | Selective licensing | Article 4 (small HMOs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bolsover District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Derby City Council | None found | None found | In part of the area Arboretum ward and parts of seven wards inside the ring road, since 3 May 2025 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Erewash Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Due to start Due to start 6 March 2027: Ilkeston, most of Long Eaton and parts of Sandiacre and Sawley |
| High Peak Borough Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| North East Derbyshire District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| South Derbyshire District Council | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.
Councils in Derbyshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Derby City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Erewash Borough Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
How we handle HMO property sourcing work in Derbyshire
We source houses suited to HMO use in Derbyshire, checking each one for Article 4, licensing, room sizes, layout and condition before we put it forward. You receive the checks in writing, with comparable room lets found for that property.
Sourcing in Derbyshire is carried out under written terms, with identity and anti-money-laundering checks before we act. We never hold or pool investors' money and we don't give financial advice, so take regulated advice before you commit to a purchase.
- Licensing position checked for each address
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
- Room sizes measured against national minimums
- Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed