Shared houses in Littleover need to satisfy Derby City Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
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, not Littleover, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. 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.
Void and turnaround refurbishment for Littleover landlords
We turn round empty HMO rooms in Littleover between tenancies: inspection, repairs, redecoration, a deep clean and safety checks, finished with photos you can use to advertise the room. Each job is quoted per room or per job after we have seen it.
Because tenants can now give notice at any point in the year, voids in Littleover are harder to predict. We agree standard finishes and a set checklist with landlords across Derbyshire, so a room can be put right without waiting on decisions.
- Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
- Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard
- Move-out inspection with dated photos
- Fire door, closer and alarm checks
- Completion photos ready for advertising the room
Void and turnaround refurbishment near Littleover
- Mickleover 1.5 miles
- Derby 1.7 miles
- Allestree 2.7 miles
- Chaddesden 3.4 miles
- Alvaston 3.6 miles
- Belper 8.2 miles