East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Broxtowe
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Broxtowe 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.
Broxtowe, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council private-sector-housing hub describes HMO licensing and standards only, and the council's own published HMO register lists mandatory-licensable HMOs alone. No selective designation appears on the council domain; no consultation or committee decision on discretionary licensing was found for 2020-2026.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council private-sector-housing hub presents the mandatory regime as the only licensing scheme, and the council's maintained public HMO register contains mandatory-licensable properties only. No s.56 additional designation exists on the council domain. Mandatory fee not published on the hub page.
Common questions
Does Broxtowe have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Broxtowe 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 Broxtowe have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Broxtowe 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 Broxtowe?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Broxtowe, 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 Broxtowe 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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