Rental Property Licensing in Beeston
Find out if your rental property in Beeston needs a licence. Covers HMO licensing in Beeston under Broxtowe Borough Council and the boundary with Nottingham City.
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Beeston is a town located immediately to the south-west of Nottingham city centre, within the borough of Broxtowe. It is closely associated with the University of Nottingham, whose main campus borders Beeston, and has a large student and young professional rental market as a result.
Selective licensing in Beeston
Broxtowe Borough Council, which is the local authority responsible for Beeston, does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Landlords in Beeston are therefore not required to hold a selective licence solely by virtue of where their property is located.
However, landlords should be aware that the boundary between Nottingham City Council and Broxtowe Borough Council runs through this area. Properties that appear to be in Beeston may in some cases fall within Nottingham City Council's jurisdiction, where a selective licensing scheme is in operation. Landlords should verify which local authority their property falls under before assuming no licence is required.
HMO licensing in Beeston
Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties in Beeston occupied by five or more people forming two or more households, sharing facilities. This is a national requirement administered by Broxtowe Borough Council.
Broxtowe Borough Council does not currently operate an additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs. Landlords of properties with three or four occupants in Beeston should check the current position with the council, as this can change.
Properties near the Nottingham City boundary
Landlords with properties in the Lenton, Dunkirk, or Radford areas should check carefully whether their property falls within Nottingham City Council's area, where both selective and additional licensing schemes are in operation. The Tuxa search tool can help identify the correct licensing authority for any specific address.
How to apply
For HMO licence applications in Beeston, contact Broxtowe Borough Council. For properties that may fall within Nottingham City Council's boundary, visit the Nottingham City Council landlord licensing page.
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