Landlord Licensing Guide

Nottingham City Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

Unitary · East Midlands · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in Nottingham City Council

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Nottingham Selective Licensing Scheme (2023 renewal); runs 2023-12-01 to 2028-11-30; coverage: partial; fee: £887 (Standard licence), £665 (Accredited landlord (DASH/Unipol/ANUK)), £1233 (Less-compliant landlord tier)

Designated areas: Arboretum, Berridge, Bestwood, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Dales, Hyson Green, Leen Valley, Lenton, Mapperley, Radford, Sherwood (+2 more). Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/qndnlxbt/ncc-housing-licensing-fee-policy-april-2025-1.pdf · https://tuxa.co.uk/councils/nottingham · https://benwelldaykin.co.uk/selective-licensing-nottingham/

Additional licensing in Nottingham City Council

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Citywide Additional (HMO) Licensing Scheme; runs 2024-01-01 to 2028-12-31; coverage: citywide; fee: £1607 (Standard (non-accredited), from 1 April 2026), £1210 (Accredited landlord, from 1 April 2026), £2180 (Less-compliant tier, from 1 April 2026)

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/housing/private-rented-accommodation/information-for-landlords/licensing-for-landlords/additional-licensing · https://hmohub.uk/blog/posts/05-hmo-licensing-nottingham/

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Nottingham City Council's own licensing rules — every England landlord is on the hook for these:

Annual Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) — Any property with gas — unlimited fine and/or imprisonment on conviction if missing.
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) — Every rental property — a live legal requirement in England since 2020.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — Every rental property — currently rated E or above to be let legally.
Tenancy deposit protection — Any deposit taken — must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days.
Right to Rent checks — Every tenant — landlords must verify immigration status before letting.
PRS Landlord Database registration — Phasing in nationally 2026–2028 under the Renters' Rights Act — a new, separate requirement from council licensing.

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Information, not legal advice. Compiled from public sources on 2026-08-28; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Nottingham City Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: high.