East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Chesterfield
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Chesterfield 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.
Chesterfield, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026, page last updated 08/06/2026): the council states in its own words "We operate a mandatory HMO licensing scheme. This means that any HMO that is occupied by five or more people that form two or more separate households, and who share basic amenities such as a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, require a licence." Naming the mandatory scheme as the operative regime settles the discretionary question. The 2022 HMO Amenities and Space Standards policy is standards work, not a designation.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council names the mandatory scheme as the one it operates and sets the trigger at five or more people. Fee: "The total fee for a new licence is GBP 887... Payment of GBP 488 must be made at the time of application. The second part of the fee - GBP 399 - is payable when you have been sent your draft licence." Renewal GBP 795 in total.
Common questions
Does Chesterfield have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield 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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