Fees and charges
Schedule of fees and charges for housing standards service - April 2025
| Service | Specifics | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Non-statutory inspections e.g. UK entry inspection | £133 + VAT (£159.60) | |
| Housing Act notices*
(fees not subject to VAT) |
£498 + £40 per habitable room (capped at 10 rooms) |
|
| Mandatory HMO licensing (habitable room = living room or bedroom) (fees not subject to VAT) |
Up to six habitable rooms |
£763
|
| Seven habitable rooms | £808 | |
| Eight habitable rooms | £853 | |
| Nine habitable rooms | £898 | |
| 10 or more habitable rooms | £940 | |
|
10% discount if Accredited Landlord £88 for licence variation |
||
| Review of suspended Housing Act 2004 Notice** (fees not subject to VAT) |
£85 | |
| Works in default of notice (fees not subject to VAT) | Cost of work + £85 per hour admin fee |
|
| Landlord accreditation | No charge | |
| Accredited landlord training (one day course) | Accredited landlords | £81 |
| Accredited agents | £76 | |
| Non-accredited landlords/agents | £142 | |
| Online (fees not subject to VAT) | No charge |
.* includes improvement notice, emergency remedial action notice, prohibition order, emergency prohibition order and demolition orders not deferred action notices
** includes suspended improvement notice and suspended prohibition notice
For a full explanation of the activities and approach undertaken by the Housing Standards team please refer to the Private Sector Housing Enforcement protocol.