Fees and Charges
Fees and charges will remain as stated below until July 2021 when an increase will be applied. The new rates will be published in July.
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing
New license
| Number of Units | 2020/21 Fee | Previous 2019/20 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 Units | £820 | £820 |
| 6-10 units | £876 | £876 |
| 11+ units | £933 | £933 |
Renewal
| Number of Units | 2020/21 Fee | Previous 2019/20 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 Units | £673 | £673 |
| 6-10 units | £701 | £701 |
| 11+ units | £729 | £729 |
HMO Licensing Public Register
| Request Type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Request for full register electronically | £5 |
| Request for full register hardcopy | £8 |
Enforcement action charges
|
Action type |
2020/21 Charge |
Previous 2019/20 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement notice | £438 | £438 |
| Prohibition Order | £438 | £438 |
| Emergency Remedial Action | £438 | £438 |
| Emergency prohibition order | £438 | £438 |
| Demolition Order | £438 plus survey fees | £438 plus survey fees |
Immigration housing request visits
| Request Type | 2020/21 Fee | Previous 2019/20 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| All requests | £261 | £261 |
Financial penalties
| Penalty Type | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms | £5,000 reducing by 25% if paid within 14 days of demand |
| Electrical Safety Standards | Up to £30,000 |
| Housing Act offences | Financial penalty as alternative to prosecution up to £30,000 |
Energy Efficiency Regulations
| Penalty Type | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Renting out a non-compliant property |
Less than three months in breach |
| Three months or more in breach | £4,000 and Publication penalty |
| Providing false or misleading information on the Exemption register | £1,000 and Publication penalty |
| Failing to comply with a compliance notice | £2,000 and publication penalty |
- These penalties are applied to each property where there is a breach to a maximum of £5,000 per property
- Publication penalty – some of the details of the financial penalties are published on the publicly accessible part of the PRS Exemptions Register
Works in default
| Works in default | Charge |
|---|---|
| Interest on works and associated costs | Cost of the work plus £100 admin fee plus 3% interest per annum |