East Midlands
HMO licensing in North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire District Council requires a mandatory licence for HMOs occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households. No additional or selective licensing scheme is currently in force in North East Derbyshire (checked September 2026). The published licence fee starts at £607 (£533 to renew).
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
None in force
Mandatory licensing only
Licence fee
From £607
Renewal £533
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire District 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.
Licence fees
The published fee for a new HMO licence is £607, and £533 to renew. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.
North East Derbyshire charges an initial (primary) application fee of £496, with a secondary fee of £111 payable once the licence is granted, making a total new HMO licence fee of £607 (the council states it is under a legal obligation to split the fee into two stages). The council's HMO Licensing Fees methodology document also sets a separate, lower renewal fee: a Primary Renewal Fee of £422 plus a Secondary Renewal Fee of £111, making a total HMO Licence Renewal Fee of £533. The licence lasts for up to 5 years. North East Derbyshire shares its housing/environmental health service with Bolsover District Council, which publishes an identical new-application fee structure (£496 + £111 = £607).
Check the current fee on the council website (ne-derbyshire.gov.uk) before you apply.
Minimum room sizes
| Single bedroom (person aged 10+) | 6.51 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
|---|---|
| Double bedroom (two persons aged 10+) | 10.22 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
| Child's bedroom (under 10) | 4.64 m² minimum floor area (national mandatory HMO licence condition). |
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 safety requirements
- Statutory minimum room sizes and household waste conditions apply as mandatory licence conditions under The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018.
Kitchen, bathroom and amenity standards
- All HMOs with 5 or more occupiers living as 2 or more households must have an HMO licence; properties occupied by fewer than 5 people do not require one.
Documents you will need
- Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Required under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a standard national HMO licence requirement.
- EICR — Required at least every 5 years under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
- EPC — Required under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with North East Derbyshire District Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.