Fees and Charges
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing
Locally-Set Fees Private Sector Housing
New license
| Number of Units | 2023/24 Fee | Previous 2022/23 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 Units | £1086 | £1047 |
| 6-10 units | £1176 | £1133 |
| 11+ units | £1265 | £1219 |
Licence Renewal
| Number of Units | 2023/24 Fee | Previous 2022/23 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 Units | £768 | £743 |
| 6-10 units | £813 | £786 |
| 11+ units | £858 | £829 |
HMO Licensing Public Register
| Request Type | 2023/24 Charge | Previous 2022/23 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Request for full register electronically | £6 | £6 |
| Request for full register hardcopy | £9 | £9 |
Enforcement action charges
|
Action type |
2023/24 Charge |
Previous 2022/23 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement notice | £689 | £660 |
| Prohibition Order | £689 | £660 |
| Emergency Remedial Action | £689 | £660 |
| Emergency prohibition order | £689 | £660 |
| Demolition Order | £689 plus survey fees | £660 plus survey fees |
Immigration housing request visits
| Request Type | 2023/24 Fee | Previous 2022/23 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| All requests | £431 | £410 |
Works with or without agreement (work in default)
| Works in default | Charge 2023/24 | Previous Charge 2022/23 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest on works and associated costs | Cost of the work plus officer time (including travel) plus £155 admin fee. 3% interest per annum added where invoice is un-paid after the initial 28 days. | Cost of the work plus officer time (including travel) plus £150 admin fee. 3% interest per annum added where invoice is un-paid after the initial 28 days. |
Non-Locally Set Fees Private Sector Housing
Financial (civil) penalties
| Penalty Type | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Housing Act offences | Financial penalty as alternative to prosecution up to £30,000 |
| Electrical Safety Standards | Up to £30,000 |
| Breach of a banning order | Up to £30,000 |
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
| Penalty Type | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Failing to comply with a remedial notice | £5,000 reducing by 25% if paid within 14 days of demand |
Energy Efficiency Regulations
| Penalty Type | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Renting out a non-compliant property - Less than three months in breach |
£2,000 and Publication penalty |
| Renting out a non-compliant property - 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