Levels of fee
How much we charge for an HMO licence depends on:
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.
Initial fees
Number of Occupiers
|
3 to 5
|
6 to 8
|
9 to 11
|
12 to 14
|
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Standard initial fee
|
£725
|
£768
|
£811
|
£854
|
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Standard initial fee split into 2 payments |
- £508
- £217
|
- £538
- £230
|
- £568
- £243
|
- £598
- £256
|
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Standard accreditation fee
|
£650
|
£693
|
£736
|
£779
|
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Standard accreditation fee split into 2 payments |
- £455
- £195
|
- £485
- £208
|
- £515
- £221
|
- £545
- £234
|
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Prompted fee
|
£877
|
£920
|
£963
|
£1006
|
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Prompted fee split into 2 payments |
- £614
- £263
|
- £644
- £276
|
- £674
- £289
|
- £704
- £302
|
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Renewal fees
Number of Occupiers
|
3 to 5
|
6 to 8
|
9 to 11
|
12 to 14
|
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Standard renewal fee
|
£465
|
£487
|
£509
|
£531
|
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Standard renewal fee split into 2 payments |
- £326
- £139
|
- £341
- £146
|
- £356
- £153
|
- £372
- £159
|
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Accredited renewal fee
|
£416
|
£438
|
£460
|
£482
|
---|
Accredited renewal fee split into 2 payments |
- £291
- £125
|
- £307
- £131
|
- £322
- £138
|
- £337
- £145
|
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Prompted renewal fee
|
£617
|
£626
|
£647
|
£668
|
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Prompted renewal fee split into 2 payments |
- £424
- £181
|
- £438
- £188
|
- £453
- £194
|
£468
£200
|
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The HMO Licence fee is split into 2 payments. The first payment is made as part of the HMO Licence application process. The second payment is payable when the full licence is ready to be issued.
For new applications with more than 14 occupiers, add £43 for up to 3 additional occupiers.
For renewal applications with more than 14 occupiers, add £22 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
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.
Initial fees
Number of Occupiers
|
2 to 5
|
6 to 8
|
9 to 11
|
12 to 14
|
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Standard initial fee
|
£920
|
£1,091
|
£1,262
|
£1,433
|
---|
Standard initial fee split into 2 payments |
- £644
- £276
|
- £764
- £327
|
- £883
- £379
|
- £1003
- £430
|
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Standard accreditation fee
|
£823
|
£994
|
£1,165
|
£1,336
|
---|
Standard accreditation fee split into 2 payments |
- £576
- £247
|
- £696
- £298
|
- £816
- £349
|
- £935
- £401
|
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Prompted fee
|
£1,074
|
£1,218
|
£1,385
|
£1,552
|
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Prompted fee split into 2 payments |
- £736
- £315
|
- £853
- £365
|
- £970
- £415
|
- £1,086
- £466
|
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Renewal fees
Number of Occupiers
|
2 to 5
|
6 to 8
|
9 to 11
|
12 to 14
|
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Standard renewal fee
|
£563
|
£649
|
£735
|
£821
|
---|
Standard renewal fee split into 2 payments |
- £394
- £169
|
- £454
- £195
|
- £515
- £220
|
- £575
- £246
|
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Accredited renewal fee
|
£503
|
£589
|
£675
|
£761
|
---|
Accredited renewal fee split into 2 payments |
- £352
- £151
|
- £412
- £177
|
- £473
- £202
|
- £533
- £228
|
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Prompted renewal fee
|
£714
|
£800
|
£886
|
£972
|
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Prompted renewal fee split into 2 payments |
- £500
- £214
|
- £560
- £240
|
- £620
- £266
|
- £680
- £292
|
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For new applications with more than 14 occupiers, please add £171 for up to 3 additional occupiers
For renewal applications with more than 14 occupiers, please add £86 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.