Licensing fees
Mandatory HMO Licensing fees
Licences are granted for a maximum of 5 years but in some circumstances this may be shortened. For example, where the council has a history of enforcement or non-compliance against the landlord or agent.
There are two parts of the fees:
- Part A: £551.30. Please note that if the house has more than six bedrooms, there is an additional charge of £36.80 per bedroom. This is charged from the seventh bedroom and does not apply to bedrooms one to six
- Part B: £535.00
- Total: £1086.30 plus any additional charges in Part A.
Part A fee examples for a:
- six-bedroom house will be £551.30
- seven-bedroom house will be £551.30 + £36.80
- eight-bedroom house will be £551.30 + £36.80 + £36.80.
Payment of fees
The fees are paid in two parts:
- Part A (processing and admin fees): taken when the application is initially submitted by the applicant
- Part B (enforcement fees): taken automatically when the draft licence is issued.
Please note, the licensing fees are non-refundable and licences are non-transferrable.