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Do I need a landlord licence in Nottingham?

Nottingham is in its second selective licensing scheme. Here's who needs a licence and what to have ready.

Checked on 2 November 2026 against Nottingham City Council's own pages.

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The scheme at a glance

  • Runs from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028.
  • Covers a designated area the council estimates at over 30,000 privately rented homes. It does not cover every part of the city.
  • A licence is needed for homes in the area let to one person, one household, or two unrelated people. Larger shared homes come under HMO licensing.
  • Licences are per property and can't be transferred, so a new owner needs a new licence.
  • From 1 April 2026 the council's fee policy lists a standard licence at £950, paid as £290 then £660, or £759 for landlords accredited with the Nottingham Rental Standard.

Checked on 2 November 2026. Always confirm on Nottingham City Council's own page.

Sources: Selective licensing, Sealed designation (PDF), Licensing fee policy, April 2026 (PDF).

Check your address

Use the council's MyProperty map or Nottingham Insight Mapping to see if your home is in the designated area.

What to have ready

Proof of address for the licence holder, details of everyone with an interest in the property, gas safety certificate, electrical safety report (EICR), EPC and tenancy details.

After you're licensed

If your first licence came under the old scheme, check its end date: the council says you reapply when it expires. The free MTD deadline calendar adds your tax dates too.

Example Padlord property card showing licence, gas safety, EICR and EPC expiry dates.

Larger shared homes (HMOs)

A home let to five or more people from two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet needs a mandatory HMO licence, everywhere in England. That is separate from selective licensing. Our guide Do I need a landlord licence? walks through every type.

Licensing in Nottingham: the short answer

Do I need a landlord licence in Nottingham?

If your rented home is in Nottingham's designated area and let to one person, one household or two unrelated people, it needs a selective licence. The scheme runs from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028. Larger shared homes need an HMO licence instead. Check your address on the council's MyProperty map.

Track your licence, certificates and rent in one place.

Padlord keeps each property's licence end date beside its gas safety, EICR and EPC dates, with your rent and costs alongside.

Start freeGet the free MTD deadline calendar

Not legal advice. Facts from Nottingham City Council's selective licensing pages, linked above.