Fees and charges - Homes of multiple occupancy licensing fees
Please note the charges quoted below do not include VAT.
| Environmental Health | 2025/26 charge £ |
|---|---|
| HMO (Homes of multiple occupancy) licensing fees | |
| HMO licence fee for up to 5 bedrooms * part 1 fee | 633.90 |
| HMO licence fee for up to 5 bedrooms * part 2 fee | 709.20 |
| HMO licence fee for 5 letting rooms or more - charge per additional room | 37.60 |
| HMO licence fee for up to 5 bedrooms - renewal charge | 709.20 |
| HMO licence fee - incomplete application | 37.60 |
| Reminder letter on failure to apply for a licence | 37.60 |
| Variation of licence (i.e. change in address or new appointed manager) | 12.20 |
| Missed appointment | 159.70 |
| Any other correspondence such as sending out a final reminder letter | 37.60 |
* The total cost of licensing an HMO in 2025/26 will be £1,343.10 and is payable in 2 parts. Part 1 fees are to be paid at the time of application to cover the costs of processing the application and inspecting the property. Part 2 fees are levied upon completion of the application process to cover the costs of running and enforcing the scheme. Applicants will need to ensure that Part 2 fees have been paid to the Council prior to the licence being issued.
For 2025/26 a discount of 5% will be applied for valid applications that are received without a request from the Council. This will also apply to valid renewal applications received within the time specified by the Council.
The licensing period is 5 years from the date the application was made.
HMO licensing fee charges will be subject to an annual review from 1 April each year.
| Environmental Health | 2025/26 charge £ |
|---|---|
| Declarations of eligibility on behalf of energy suppliers for ECO4 Flex | |
| Full declaration checks | 187.20 |
| Reduced declaration checks | 105.30 |
| Private Sector Housing | |
| Housing immigration inspection | 212.70 |
| Housing improvement notice - fixed price | 529.60 |
| Suspended improvement notice - fixed price | 529.60 |
| Prohibition order - fixed price | 460.90 |
| Suspended prohibition order - fixed price | 460.90 |
| Emergency prohibition order - fixed price | 460.90 |
| Emergency remedial action notice | Based on contractor costs + officer time (incl travel) (£67.66 p/h) + mileage costs at 0.45 per mile |
| Mobile homes - fit and proper person test fee | 301.20 |
| Other | |
| EIR information | 141.40 |
| Contaminated land | 141.40 |
| Officer charges for works in default - per hour | 67.70 |
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