Fees and Charges
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing
New license
| Number of Units | 2019/20 Fee | Previous 2018/19 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 Units | £820 | £793 |
| 6-10 units | £876 | £838 |
| 11+ units | £933 | £883 |
Renewal
| Number of Units | 2019/20 Fee | Previous 2018/19 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 Units | £673 | £658 |
| 6-10 units | £701 | £680 |
| 11+ units | £729 | £703 |
HMO Licensing Public Register
| Request Type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Request for full register electronically | £5 |
| Request for full register hardcopy | £8 |
Enforcement action charges
|
Action type |
2019/20 Charge |
Previous 2018/19 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement notice | £438 | £333 |
| Prohibition Order | £438 | £333 |
| Emergency Remedial Action | £438 | £333 |
| Emergency prohibition order | £438 | £333 |
| Demolition Order | £438 plus survey fees | £333 |
Immigration housing request visits
| Request Type | 2019/20 Fee | Previous 2018/19 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| All requests | £261 | £199 |
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 | Not yet in force |
| 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 |