HMO licensing in Broxtowe

Broxtowe Borough Council operates the national mandatory scheme. We found no additional or selective licensing scheme in force or proposed as of September 2026. Councils can introduce one after a public consultation, so it is worth setting an alert.

The published fee for a new HMO licence is £830. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.

The council charges £830 for an HMO licence application, covering a licence of up to 5 years. Up to 25% of the fee is refunded if the application is withdrawn before the licence is granted or issued. A separate renewal fee is not listed, so confirm it with the council before renewing.

Fee source: broxtowe.gov.uk (checked 7 October 2026). Fees change during the year, so check the council before you apply.

National minimums for licensed HMOs are 6.51 m² for one adult and 10.22 m² for two adults; councils can apply higher local standards.

• Fire precautions must follow the LACORS 'Housing – Fire Safety' guidance (August 2008).
• Fire doors must be FD30 (half-hour) or FD30S (half-hour, smoke stop) construction with intumescent strips, and must be openable from the inside without a key; upgrading existing doors is not accepted as an alternative to new fire-resisting doors, and sliding doors are not acceptable in fire-resisting elements.
• Firefighting equipment, emergency lighting and fire alarms must be kept under a maintenance contract and tested regularly, with records kept in a log book and available to the council on request.

• One full set of kitchen facilities (sink, cooker, worktop, food storage, cupboards, sockets, refuse storage) is required per 5 sharing occupants; 6-10 occupants require 2 sets, 11-15 require 3 sets.
• Cooking facilities: individual use requires a minimum of 2 rings, oven and grill; shared use for up to 5 persons requires a standard cooker with at least 4 rings, oven and grill.
• Personal washing facilities are set by occupancy: e.g. up to 4 occupants need 1 shared WC, 1 bath/shower and 1 wash hand basin, rising to 3 of each for 13-15 occupants.
• Mechanical extract ventilation is required in windowless kitchens (30l/s over the hob, 60l/s elsewhere), bathrooms (15l/s + 15 min overrun) and toilets (6l/s + 15 min overrun).
• Fixed, occupant-controllable space heating must be provided in every room including bathrooms and kitchens.

• Gas safety certificate — Current certificate to be provided to the council annually.
• Electrical installation test certificate — Electrical installation must be tested every 5 years by a competent electrical engineer and a copy of the certificate provided to the council; the consumer unit must be located in a common area.
• PAT certificate — Portable Appliance Test certificate for any electrical appliances provided, produced to the council on request or during the application process.

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Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with Broxtowe Borough Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.