The legislation for licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) has changed. From 1 April 2018, if you rent out a property to five or more tenants in two or more households, you must apply for an HMO licence. The new legislation has removed the requirement for a property to have three or more storeys in order to need a licence.
The following fees* (all VAT exempt) apply to licence applications received before occupation of the HMO:
- £1,362 (for one to six occupants)
- £1,556 (for seven to 11 occupants)
- £1,694 (for 12+ occupants)
*the fee comprises a non-refundable charge covering the administration of your application and, should your application be successful, a charge for the regulation of your licence (housing inspections, etc). Should your application be unsuccessful, we shall refund the regulation portion of the fee.
We apply a £500 surcharge to licence applications from landlords found to be running an unlicensed HMO.
Renewal
HMO licences remain valid for a maximum period of five years.
We charge £1,177 for the renewal of an HMO licence.