Fees and charges
HMO licence fees are paid using a two stage payment process.
The two stages are as follows...
- Part 1 covers the cost of processing the application - This payment will need to made alongside the submission of your HMO application.
- You will be required to make the online payment once the online application has been completed
- Part 2 covers the enforcement element of the scheme and the ongoing cost to administer its HMO service - This payment is payable once the initial application checks have been completed, you will be contacted by a HMO officer who will advise how the second part payment can be made and will also arrange a date and time to complete an inspection of the property.
For information and queries with regards to payments, you can contact the private sector housing team on 01782 232087.
Payments
A full break down is provided in the document fees and charges table below.
N.B please note the charging structure has been revised. We now charge in bands to reflect the size of the property
| Property Size | Charges - Part 1 | Charges - Part 2 | Total |
| Up to 6 bedroom property | £417.47 | £455.62 | £873.09 |
| 7 to 10 bedroom property | £417.47 | £481.78 | £899.25 |
| 11 to 20 bedroom property | £417.47 | £536.28 | £953.75 |
| 21 to 30 bedroom property | £417.47 | £590.78 | £1008.25 |
| 31+ bedroom property | £417.47 | £644.19 | £1061.66 |
Additional Fees
Finder's fee - This is the free for unlicensed HMO's that the authority finds. The fee is £342.
Refunds
£200.00 refund where following an inspection it is found that the property is not required to be licensed. This amount relates to the costs of drafting and issuing the licence.
Discounts
£50.00 reduction for subsequent applications submitted within three months of your first application (from the total licence fee).