Licensing fees for Houses in Multiple Occupation
Find out how much we charge for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licenses in Brighton & Hove.
Levels of fee
How much we charge for an HMO licence depends on:
- the type of tenancy your property has
- if you're making a new application or renewing one
- if you're a landlord accredited by the National Landlords Association or Safeagent
- if we've prompted you to make an application
We may prompt you to apply for an HMO licence if we find that you should have one but haven't made an application. You'll have to pay the prompted fee if we do this.
Mandatory HMO licence fees from 1 April 2024
Mandatory HMO licence fees for when there are 5 or more occupants
New application fee £820 £840 £860 £880*
| Number of occupants | 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 11 | 12 to 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard initial fee | £845 | £865 | £886 | £906* |
| Accredited/EPC C rating or above (£75 discount) new application fee | £770 | £790 | £811 | £831 |
| Prompted fee | £958 | £979 | £999 | £1,020 |
| Standard renewal fee | £690 | £700 | £711 | £721** |
| Accredited/EPC C rating or above (£75 discount) renewal application fee | £615 | £625 | £636 | £646 |
| Prompted renewal fee | £783 | £793 | £803 | £814 |
*For new applications with more than 14 occupiers, add £22 for up to 3 additional occupiers (based on per room).
**For renewal applications with more than 14 occupiers, add £12 for up to 3 additional occupiers (based on per room).
Mandatory HMO licence fees for when there are 2 or more lettings
| Number of lettings | 2 to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 11 | 12 to 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard initial fee | £1,061 | £1,226 | £1,370 | £1,514*** |
| Accredited/EPC rating C or above new application (£75 discount) | £986 | £1,151 | £1,295 | £1,439 |
| Prompted fee | £1,123 | £1,298 | £1,442 | £1,597 |
| Standard renewal fee | £865 | £886 | £896 | £917**** |
Accredited/ EPC C rating or above renewal application (£75 discount) | £790 | £811 | £821 | £842 |
Prompted renewal fee | £917 | £937 | £948 | £968 |
***For new applications with more than 14 occupiers, add £29 for up to 3 additional occupiers (based on per room and one facility).
****For renewal applications with more than 14 occupiers, add £16 for up to 3 additional occupiers (based on per room and one facility).
Calculate your licence type and fee
You can use our online HMO form to calculate your licence type and fee.