Landlord licensing in Derbyshire Dales Council
East Midlands · England
Licensing at a glance
- HMO licensing
- Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties let to five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities like a kitchen or bathroom.
- Additional licensing
- Derbyshire Dales Council does not currently operate an additional licensing scheme for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
- Selective licensing
- Derbyshire Dales Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Landlords should regularly check the council's website for any future designations.
- Typical fees
- Mandatory HMO licence fees can vary. Please contact Derbyshire Dales Council directly for current fee structures.
- Towns covered
- Derbyshire Dales
What this means for you
If you let a property in the Derbyshire Dales Council area, confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property let to five or more people forming two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom, or toilet. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs. Designations run for up to five years and are ward or street-specific, so confirm the position for the exact address. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check the current designations before you advertise. Designations, fees and boundaries change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on what applied last time. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commencing 2026) replaces fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies, prohibits section 21 no-fault evictions, and introduces a national landlord register and ombudsman. Whatever the licensing position, landlords and agents must ensure a current gas safety record where there is gas, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.
Official links
Licensing designations, fees and boundaries change regularly. This page is a general summary, not legal advice — always confirm the position for the exact address with Derbyshire Dales Council before letting. Last reviewed 1 October 2026.