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Nottingham City Council (Lenton & Radford): landlord licensing 2026

Student HMO heartland, city-wide selective scheme has been live.

Borough-wide selectiveAdditional HMOMandatory HMO only
Reviewed by LetCompliance Editorial TeamLast reviewed April 17, 2026Official council page

Local rent benchmark

Indicative · Jan 2026 · ONS / HomeLet / VOA roll-up

Average rent

£920

per month, all sizes

1-bed / 2-bed

£700 · £975

per month

HMO room rent

£445

per room, per month

Gross yield · YoY

6.7% · +5.7%

typical BTL stock

Editorial roll-up of public ONS IPHRP, HomeLet and VOA data. Always verify a live figure on ONS / VOA before legal or financial use. Full UK rent dataset →

National compliance stack

These duties apply in Nottingham City Council (Lenton & Radford) exactly as they do nationally, alongside any local licensing scheme below.

What's in force in Nottingham City Council (Lenton & Radford)

  • Nottingham has run city-wide selective licensing through multiple cycles
  • Additional HMO scheme
  • Student University of Nottingham / Trent catchment

FAQs: Nottingham City Council (Lenton & Radford) licensing

Is Nottingham selective licensing still live in 2026?

Nottingham has re-designated city-wide selective licensing repeatedly. Check the current cycle on the council site.

What’s the typical licence fee in Lenton?

Selective fees tend to sit around £600–£800 for 5 years; HMO licences are higher.

Postcode districts

Drill down by outward code (e.g. E8, M14) for area-specific licensing context. Always confirm on the council postcode checker.

City-wide context: Nottingham

Nottingham has operated city-wide selective licensing for a large part of the PRS. Every non-HMO rental in the designated area needs a licence, HMOs follow the national mandatory rule plus additional schemes.

See full Nottingham compliance guide

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