East Midlands
HMO licensing in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council requires a mandatory licence for HMOs occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households. It also runs additional licensing (bringing smaller HMOs into licensing) and selective licensing (covering other privately rented homes in designated areas). The published licence fee starts at £1,607.
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
Additional + Selective
Council-designated schemes
Licence fee
From £1,607
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in Nottingham
Nottingham's second selective licensing scheme covers most privately rented homes in designated areas of the city and runs 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028. A separate citywide additional HMO licensing scheme (smaller HMOs of 3+ occupants in 2+ households) runs 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2028.
- In force from
- 1 December 2023
- Scheme ends
- 30 November 2028
Verified 24 September 2026
Licence fees
The published fee for a new HMO licence is £1,607. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.
Mandatory HMO licence, 'Standard' fee (non-accredited landlord, application up to 9 bedrooms), full rate: Part A £697 (on application) + Part B £910 (when Council proposes to grant). Fee from 1 April 2026. Extra bedroom fee £29 per bedroom for 10+ bedrooms, added to Part A.
Fee source: nottinghamcity.gov.uk (checked 2 October 2026). Fees change during the year, so check the council before you apply.
Additional and selective licence fees
Fees for council-designated schemes are set separately from the mandatory HMO fee. Figures are the standard full-rate fee for a new licence, before any discounts.
Additional licence
£1,607
Ranges from £1,210 to £2,180
Standard HMO licence fee for non-accredited landlords, application fee up to 9 bedrooms, in force from 1 April 2026, paid in two parts (Part A £697 + Part B £910)
Accredited landlords (Nottingham Rental Standard: Unipol, DASH or ANUK) pay £1,210 (£697 + £513). A higher 'less compliant' fee of £2,180 (£697 + £1,483) applies where the council's less-compliant criteria are met. HMOs with 10 or more bedrooms pay an extra £29 per bedroom on the Part A fee.
Scheme: From 1 January 2024
Checked 2 October 2026 against nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Selective licence
£950
Ranges from £759 to £1,318
Standard individual property licence for non-accredited landlords, in force from 1 April 2026, paid in two parts (Part A £290 + Part B £660)
Accredited landlords (Nottingham Rental Standard: Unipol, DASH or ANUK) pay £759 (£290 + £469). A higher 'less compliant' fee of £1,318 (£290 + £1,028) applies where the council's less-compliant criteria are met. Separate block licence fees apply (base £1,873 accredited / £2,841 non-accredited / £3,303 less compliant, plus per-dwelling rates).
Scheme: From 1 December 2023
Checked 2 October 2026 against nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Documents you will need
- Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Within the last 12 months for every gas appliance on the property.
- EICR — Electrical Installation Condition Report, dated within the last five years.
- EPC — Valid Energy Performance Certificate for the property.
- Floor plan with room dimensions — To scale, showing every room and its floor area against the HMO minimums.
- Fire risk assessment — Current assessment of the property's means of escape, alarms and compartmentation.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with Nottingham City Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.