Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)

Licence fees

All HMO licence fees are split into two parts

  1. Part A is payable when submitting the application online and covers the cost of processing the application up to approval.
  2. Part B becomes payable after the licence has been approved and covers the cost of enforcing the scheme. The Part B payment is automatically debited once we have processed your application.

HMO Licensing Fees

The fees for licences under both schemes are the same given that the application determination process is similar for both types of application.

The fee represents the costs for a licence for a property of up to 5 units of accommodation. For properties of a size in excess of this, an additional fee of £70 per room is charged which reflects the additional costs in dealing with such an application.

The fees are as follows:

  • Part A: £974
  • Part B: £476

Additional Room Fee: £70 per additional room

Discounts

We want to recognise efforts undertaken by landlords to ensure they are fully aware of their legal responsibilities, and they are managing their properties in a satisfactory manner. A £200 reduction will be available to any landlord who is accredited with:

To receive this discount landlords will need to upload proof of their accreditation with their application.

  1. Accredited landlords

  2. Multiple applications

Where an applicant submits more than three HMO licence applications, having the same landlord and managing agent, a £30 reduction will apply to each application.

Applicants will not be eligible for a discount where they have failed to apply for a licence and where their unlicensed HMOs come to the attention of the council.

Last updated: 28 April 2025