Additional HMO licensing scheme 2026

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Licence fees and discounts

The licence fee is payable in 2 parts:

  • Part A will be payable on submission of the application. It will cover the cost of processing and the administration that determines the eligibility of the application. Should the application be refused or rejected by us, or withdrawn by the applicant, this first Part A payment will not be refunded. 
  • Part B will be payable once the application has been assessed and the decision is made to grant the licence. This will cover the administration, management, and enforcement of the licensing functions for the scheme. The final licence will not be issued until the full fee has been paid. The Part B payment is automatically debited using the payment details provided once we have processed your application.
Licence typePart APart BTotal fee
Additional HMO£750£500£1,250
One-year Additional HMO£750£100£850

Discounts available for Additional HMO licence:

Additional HMO Licence Discount   DescriptionDiscountPart A (£750)Part B (£500)Total payment after discount
EPC B and aboveProperties must have an EPC rating of B or above£50 (off Part B)£750£450£1,200
Accredited LandlordLandlords accredited or members of specified schemes*£100 (off Part B)£750£400£1,150

*Accepted accreditation under one of the following schemes

  • London Landlord Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) 
  • National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)  
  • UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA) 

If you are a member of one of the following schemes, you may be entitled to a 
£100 discount (from Part B payment): 

  • Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) 
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 
  • Safeagent

Discounts will be determined on receipt of full application and all supporting 
documents, but will not be applicable where we have either: 

  • made 2 requests for additional supporting documents
  • served a warning letter for failure to license the property

Payment requirements

You must pay Part A of the licence fee when you submit your application. This covers the cost of processing your application and is non refundable.

If you submit an incomplete application, we will tell you what information is needed and you will have 14 days to provide the required information.

If you do not provide the information within 14 days:

  • your application will be rejected
  • you will need to pay the Part A fee again if you reapply
  • you may receive a Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) for failing to license your property

If your application is successful, you will need to pay Part B of the licence fee. If you qualify for a discount, we will apply it to your licence fee.

Full schedule of fees

For our full schedule of fees and discounts view the Schedule of Fees, Charges and Discounts.