HMO property sourcing in Derby

We offer HMO property sourcing across Derby and Derbyshire, joining up the appraisal, the build and the management under one team.

Tell us about the house in Derby and we'll start with a review of its licence, certificates and planning status.

One point of contact

Checked against Derby City Council's HMO rules

Written terms for each property

Ask about a house in Derby

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Running an HMO in Derby means keeping Derby City Council's licence conditions, the management regulations and the tenancy rules in step. We keep those together in one compliance diary.

Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.

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.

HMO property sourcing for Derby landlords

We source houses suited to HMO use in Derby and across 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 Derby 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.

Room sizes measured against national minimums
Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
Layout, condition and guide works cost reviewed
Written terms and identity checks before we act
Comparable room lets checked per property

Student and sharer lets in Derby

Student demand is only one factor in Derby. We check Derby City Council's Article 4 and licensing position for the address before any appraisal figures are relied on.

HMO property sourcing 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

HMO property sourcing in Derby: common questions

Can you work with my own architect or lender?

Yes. We can work to another designer's drawings or provide the cost information a lender's surveyor asks for.

Can you find HMO properties for me in Derby?

Yes. We look for houses whose layout, planning position and licensing requirements suit HMO use, and share the checks we've done on each one.

Do you charge for an HMO appraisal in Derby?

Talk to us about the property first. We'll explain what an appraisal involves for that house before you commit to anything.

How do Article 4 directions affect HMO investment in Derby?

Where an Article 4 direction applies, turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission, which can be refused. We check whether the address is affected before you rely on any figures.