Clifton sits within Nottingham City Council, which sets its own HMO standards for room sizes, kitchens and bathrooms. Our designs start from those standards, so the layout we price is designed to meet the council's licensing requirements.
Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.
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 Clifton into a small HMO needs planning permission. We prepare the planning application before any conversion work starts. 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 void refurbishment work in Clifton
We turn round empty HMO rooms in Clifton 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 Clifton are harder to predict. We agree standard finishes and a set checklist with landlords across Nottinghamshire, so a room can be put right without waiting on decisions.
- Deep clean of the room and nearby shared areas
- Completion photos ready for advertising the room
- Move-out inspection with dated photos
- Gas safety and electrical report dates reviewed
- Repairs, filling and redecoration to an agreed standard
Letting to students and sharers in Clifton
Clifton 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.
Void and turnaround refurbishment near Clifton
- Beeston 1.8 miles
- West Bridgford 3.2 miles
- Lenton 3.2 miles
- Long Eaton 3.7 miles
- Nottingham 3.9 miles
- Sneinton 4.2 miles