East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in North East Derbyshire
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, North East Derbyshire 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.
Paid in two parts — one on application, the balance before the licence is issued.
| On application | £496 |
| On grant | £111 |
| Total | £607 |
North East Derbyshire — council's own published fees, read, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council's HMO page states "From 1st October 2018 all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO's) with 5 or more occupiers living as 2 or more households, must have a HMO Licence from their local authority. Where a HMO is occupied by less than 5 people, it will not require a licence." The page presents mandatory licensing as the only licensing operating in the district and names no s.80 selective designation. Not to be confused with Derbyshire Dales, Derby City, Chesterfield or Derbyshire County Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council's HMO page sets the licensing threshold at 5 or more occupiers in 2 or more households and states "Where a HMO is occupied by less than 5 people, it will not require a licence", which excludes any s.56 additional designation over smaller HMOs. Fee quoted verbatim: "There is an initial application fee of £496 with a further fee when the licence is granted of £111 making a total HMO licence fee of £607 (we are under a legal obligation to split the fee)." Corroborated by the joint Bolsover/NEDDC fee decision DD/070/18/PC on democracy.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk.
Common questions
Does North East Derbyshire have a selective licensing scheme?
No. North East Derbyshire 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 North East Derbyshire have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. North East Derbyshire 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 North East Derbyshire?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including North East Derbyshire, 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 North East Derbyshire 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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