East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Derbyshire Dales
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Derbyshire Dales 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.
Derbyshire Dales sets this fee under section 63(3) of the Housing Act 2004. Its current charge is not yet recorded here.
The council’s own licensing page carries the charge that applies today — confirm it there before you budget.
Not established is not the same as free.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page presents only mandatory licensing - "From 1st October 2018, new regulations introduced mandatory licensing to all multi-occupied properties where there are five or more people, forming two or more separate households." No selective designation appears on the council domain. derby.gov.uk is Derby City Council, a different authority; only derbyshiredales.gov.uk was used.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page describes the mandatory regime and its enforcement powers only - "The District Council has enforcement powers to require a landlord to carry out necessary repairs or remedial action in all private rented accommodation". No s.56 additional designation exists on the council domain and no consultation was found 2020-2026.
Common questions
Does Derbyshire Dales have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Derbyshire Dales, 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 Derbyshire Dales 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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