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Make a comment, compliment or complaintCurrent fees as of 1 April 2012
Application Fees
| LARGER HOUSES all 3+ storey HMOs, and 2 storey HMOs with 5 or more occupants |
SMALLER HOUSES 1 or 2 storey HMOs with 3 or 4 occupants |
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| Initial Application including house inspection |
£491 plus £21 for the 6th and for each additional bedroom |
£378 |
| Renewal Application plus re-inspection if required |
£180 | £157 |
| Re-inspection if required |
£136 | £90 |
Re-inspection will be required only in those houses deemed to be of high risk or where there are concerns over the management of the house.
Discounts
| LARGER HOUSES all 3+ storey HMOs, and 2 storey HMOs with 5 or more occupants |
SMALLER HOUSES 1 or 2 storey HMOs with 3 or 4 occupants |
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| Accredited Landlord only for the OCLAS or NLA schemes where a valid membership number for the proposed Licence Holder is quoted on the application form |
10% off of the initial application fee | |
| Multiple Property only where the house is disclosed on a list of all houses operated by the proposed Licence Holder |
2 to 19 houses: £20 20 plus houses: £30 |
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Additional Charges
| Where the Application form is incomplete (e.g., Interested Parties are missing) | £22 |
| Where applying for a licence was avoided until found by Council investigation |
£170 |
| Where applying for a licence continues to be avoided necessitating a reminder letter from the Council | £37 |
| For an appointment missed during the house inspection process | £90 |
| For the service of paper Notices by post | £22 |
| To vary a Licence once granted | £110 |
All Notices and Licences will be sent by email to reduce costs for applicants. If an email address is not supplied a paper Notice will be served by post and an additional charge made. A typical application requires at least two notices for each interested party.
Refunds
On withdrawal of an application:
| Before the inspection of the house The retained amount covers the Council’s preliminary administrative costs |
Application fee less £95 |
| After the inspection of the house The retained amount covers the Council’s administrative and inspection costs |
Nil |
