East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Bolsover
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Bolsover does not currently operate a selective or additional licensing scheme. Here's the current position.
Required for any HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2+ households who share facilities.
One payment.
Bolsover, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 17 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states "All Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with five or more occupiers living as two or more households, must have a HMO Licence from their local authority. Where a HMO is occupied by fewer than five people, it will not require a licence." No selective scheme referenced; no consultation found on the council domain.
Evidenced negative by council statement (17 Aug 2026): the sentence "Where a HMO is occupied by fewer than five people, it will not require a licence" directly confirms no below-threshold additional scheme operates. Fee: GBP 496 application plus GBP 111 on grant, total GBP 607.
Common questions
Does Bolsover have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Bolsover does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Does Bolsover have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Bolsover does not currently operate an additional HMO licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Do I need an HMO licence in Bolsover?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Bolsover, where a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households who share basic amenities. Smaller shared houses may also need a licence where an additional licensing scheme applies.
- Free landlord compliance check — five questions, no account
- Tenancy agreement checker — findings cited to the Act and section
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Every landlord in Bolsover also needs
A valid Gas Safety certificate (annual), an EICR (every 5 years), a valid EPC, a protected deposit, smoke & CO alarms, the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet, and a current How to Rent guide — plus the new Section 8 possession rules since Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026.
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