Confirm the area and licence route
Selective licensing can cover privately rented homes that are not HMOs. The local notice defines its area and exclusions. Check whether mandatory or additional HMO licensing applies first, then confirm the selective boundary and exemptions for the exact property.
Read the HMO licence guide for the national threshold and local additional route. An additional HMO designation absent from this catalogue still needs council confirmation.
Reviewed selective designations
Each linked record has its own source, period and scope. These dates describe the scheme, rather than the expiry of an individual licence. Check the council’s current application service and fee before applying.
Nottingham selective licensing: 2023 designation
Nottingham’s current selective designation covers the area shown in Annex A of its sealed notice, rather than automatically including every rented home in the city.
Area: The Nottingham area edged and hatched red in Annex A of the sealed 2023 designation.
Exact address matching is manual. A valid existing licence may remain in force until its individual expiry. Nottingham additional HMO scope is not yet catalogued.
Exclusions to confirm
- Part 2 HMO licensing takes precedence.
- Registered social landlord homes, management orders, temporary exemption notices and the Annex B exempt tenancies need individual checking.
Before an application
- Use the council property map and check the existing licence’s expiry.
- Confirm the appropriate HMO or selective route, current fee category and applicant.
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Questions about Nottingham selective licensing
Is the selective designation city-wide?
The legal notice defines a mapped area. An address outside that map may still have another HMO or planning duty. Rental Licensing sends unresolved local cases to council review.
Do I need to replace an unexpired selective licence?
The council says existing licences remain valid until their individual expiry. Check the licence holder, property and any change of ownership with Nottingham before relying on it.
Can the Rental Licensing checker confirm an exact selective boundary?
No. It can identify the reviewed local records and show which facts still need checking. Selective results with an unresolved area remain manual review. Use the official council map or address service before treating a home as included or excluded.
What evidence should I keep after confirming the correct licence route?
Keep the relevant designation and boundary evidence, application acknowledgement, individual licence and its actual expiry and conditions. This guide records scheme dates; it does not verify that your property has a valid licence.