Landlord licensing in Newark and Sherwood Council
East Midlands · England
Licensing at a glance
- HMO licensing
- 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. Newark and Sherwood Council also has an Additional HMO licensing scheme.
- Additional licensing
- Newark and Sherwood Council operates an Additional HMO licensing scheme covering all HMOs that are not subject to mandatory licensing. The scheme runs from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2028. Check the council's website for full details and property criteria.
- Selective licensing
- Newark and Sherwood Council does not currently operate any selective licensing schemes for single-family lets or other private rented properties.
- Typical fees
- Mandatory HMO Licence: £1,230 per application. Additional HMO Licence: £985 per application. Reduced fees may apply for accredited landlords.
- Towns covered
- Newark and Sherwood
What this means for you
If you let a property in the Newark and Sherwood Council area, first confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties 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, with designations running for up to five years and being ward or street-specific. 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 in the East Midlands change regularly. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commencing 2026) replaces fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies, ends section 21 no-fault evictions and introduces a national landlord database and ombudsman. Whatever the licensing position, maintain a compliance pack for every Newark and Sherwood Council tenancy: a current gas safety record, 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 Newark and Sherwood Council before letting. Last reviewed 1 October 2026.