| Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing fees (from 1 April 2024) | |
|---|---|
| New application: HMO licence fee | £880 |
| New application: accredited landlord HMO licence fee | £800 |
| New application: not for profit organisation or registered charity | £578 |
| Renewal fee: HMO licence | £642 |
| Renewal fee: accredited landlord HMO licence | £578 |
Variation to licence, including: change of property owner, freeholder, mortgage or leaseholder details change in number of households, occupiers or room information (Licences cannot be transferred and a new application will be required.) | £67 |
| Change of licence holder | New application required - see above fees |
| Sale of licensed HMO or revocation of licence | HMO licensing fee will not be refunded |
| Late renewal (such as renewal forms received after the renewal date) | £880 |
| Replacement copies of documents | £42 per document |
| Advisory inspection on request by the landlord (for example prior to licence application) | £167 |
| No access for arranged visit (provided at least 24 hours notice was given to the landlord or agent by the council) | £97 |
| Enforcement fees (from 1 April 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Improvement notice | £642 fee per notice |
| Prohibition order | £642 fee per order |
| Demolition order | £642 fee per order |
| Emergency prohibition order | £642 fee per order |
| Emergency remedial action notice | £642 fee per notice plus the cost of the works* |
| Interest payable on debts resulting from the completion of works in default of legal notices | Bank of England base rate plus 2% |
| Suspended improvement notice | £642 fee per notice |
| Suspended prohibition order | £642 fee per order |
| Serving copies of the authority’s decision on such a review | £642 fee per order or notice |
| Revocation of notices and orders | No charge |
| Failure to comply with enforcement action fees (from 1 April 2024) | |
|---|---|
Works in default, for works undertaken by the council for failure to comply with an enforcement notice or for emergency remedial works | Varied* |
*The charge for repairs undertaken by us will vary depending on the work being undertaken. The charge is based on an hourly rate, plus the cost of materials for the work being undertaken with a 20% administration charge added to the total amount.