Mandatory House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing costs
All licence fees are made up of two-parts:
- Part A covers the processing of the application which will be collected upon application and not refundable.
- Part B is the remainder of the fee covers monitoring and enforcement and will be collected prior to issue of the licence and is refundable to unsuccessful applicants.
Licences will generally be issued for a maximum five year period.
| Number of bedrooms | Part A fee (non-refundable) | Part B fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | £705.55 | £436.72 | £1,142.27 |
| 4 | £818.85 | £529.42 | £1,348.27 |
| 5 | £932.15 | £622.12 | £1,554.27 |
| 6 | £1,086.65 | £714.82 | £1,801.47 |
| 7 | £1,251.45 | £807.52 | £2,058.97 |
| 8 | £1,426.55 | £900.22 | £2,326.77 |
| 9 | £1,611.95 | £992.92 | £2,604.87 |
| 10 | £1,807.65 | £1,085.62 | £2,893.27 |
| 11 | £2,013.65 | £1,178.32 | £3,191.97 |
| 12 | £2,229.95 | £1,271.02 | £3,500.97 |
| 13 | £2,456.55 | £1,363.72 | £3,820.27 |
| 14 | £2,693.45 | £1,456.42 | £4,149.87 |
| 15 | £2,940.65 | £1,549.12 | £4,489.77 |
| 16 | £3,198.15 | £1,641.82 | £4,839.97 |
| 17 | £3,465.95 | £1,734.52 | £5,200.47 |
| 18 | £3,744.05 | £1,827.22 | £5,571.27 |
| 19 | £4,032.45 | £1,919.92 | £5,952.37 |
| 20 | £4,331.15 | £2,012.62 | £6,343.77 |
For fees over 20 bedrooms, contact the Private Sector Housing team.
All licences are issued once the property has attained the required standard and is renewable every five years. The fee structure itself is subject to annual review in scale of charges.
Discount fees
Only one discount per application.
Discount for accredited landlords
A discount of £124.44 is given where the landlord or manager of the property is a member of a trade body, recognised by the council, which regulates its members through a code of management practice, such as:
- National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)
- Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
- Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA)
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
- Safeagent
The membership or registration number will be required during the application process.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) discount
Where the application is accompanied by an EPC showing the property to have a rating of Band C or above there will be a £124.44 discount on your application.
Fee for production of floor plans by the council
£254.25 plus VAT (£305.10).
Fee for copy of HMO register
£47.28 plus VAT (£56.74).
Variation of licence
£100 plus VAT (£120)
Paper applications additional charge
£47.28 plus VAT (£56.74).