Licensing fees for Houses in Multiple Occupation
Find out how much we charge for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licenses in Brighton & Hove.
Levels of fee
How much we charge for an HMO licence depends on:
- the type of tenancy your property has
- if you're making a new application or renewing one
- if you're a landlord accredited by the National Landlords Association or National Approved Letting Scheme
- if we've prompted you to make an application
We may prompt you to apply for an HMO licence if we find that you should have one but haven't made an application. You'll have to pay the prompted fee if we do this.
Fees for single tenancies
Single tenancy shared houses have one tenancy agreement that lists everyone living in them.
The tables below shows how the fee goes up depending on the number of people living in the property.
New application
| Number of occupiers | 3 to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 11 | 12 to 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard fee | £711 | £753 | £795 | £837 |
| Standard fee with accreditation | £637 | £679 | £721 | £763 |
| Standard fee if prompted | £860 | £902 | £944 | £986 |
Renewal application
| Number of occupiers | 3 to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 11 | 12 to 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal fee | £456 | £477 | £498 | £519 |
| Renewal fee with accreditation | £408 | £429 | £450 | £471 |
| Renewal fee if prompted | £605 | £626 | £647 | £668 |
For new applications with more than 14 occupiers, please add £42 for up to 3 additional occupiers
For renewal applications with more than 14 occupiers, please add £21 for up to 3 additional occupiers
Under current legislation 70% of the fee is payable upon application with the remaining 30% payable prior to issue of the full licence. You will be contacted when this second payment is due.
You can use our online HMO form to calculate your licence type and fee.
Fees for multiple tenancies
New application
| Number of occupiers | 2 to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 11 | 12 to 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard fee | £902 | £1,069 | £1,236 | £1,403 |
| Standard fee with accreditation | £807 | £974 | £1,141 | £1,308 |
| Standard fee if prompted | £1,051 | £1,218 | £1,385 | £1,552 |
Renewal application
| Number of occupiers | 2 to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 11 | 12 to 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal fee | £552 | £636 | £720 | £804 |
| Renewal fee with accreditation | £493 | £577 | £661 | £745 |
| Renewal fee if prompted | £700 | £784 | £868 | £952 |
Multiple tenancy lets are properties made up of self-contained flats or bedsits, where each letting has its own tenancy agreement.
The tables below shows how the fee goes up depending on the number of lettings in the property.
For new applications with more than 14 occupiers, please add £167 for up to 3 additional occupiers
For renewal applications with more than 14 occupiers, please add £84 for up to 3 additional occupiers
Under current legislation 70% of the fee is payable upon application with the remaining 30% payable prior to issue of the full licence. You will be contacted when this second payment is due.
You can use our online HMO form to calculate your licence type and fee.