Property licence fees and discounts
Licence applicants are required to pay a fee for each property that requires a licence. The selective licence fee is £850 per property and the additional HMO licence fee is £1,450 per property.
We are also proposing a number of discounts. Some discounts will also be available for applicants applying under the current mandatory licensing scheme.
When fees are paid
Licence fees are paid in two parts
Part A
Part A is payable on submission of the application and covers the cost of processing and the administration in determining the eligibility of the application.
Should the application be refused or rejected by the council or withdrawn by the applicant, this first payment will not be refunded.
Part B
Part B is 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.
Refused applications
If we decide to refuse a licence application, only the part A fee will be payable.
Fee amounts
| Number of bedrooms | Fee on application | Fee on grant of licence | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | £1,000 | £647 | £1,647 |
| 4 | £1,056 | £647 | £1,703 |
| 5 | £1,112 | £647 | £1,759 |
| 6 | £1,168 | £647 | £1,815 |
| 7 | £1,224 | £647 | £1,871 |
| 8 | £1,280 | £647 | £1,927 |
| 9 | £1,336 | £647 | £1,983 |
| 10+ | £1,392 | £647 | £2,039 |
Number of bedrooms refers to 'units of accommodation' or 'households'
For Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with more than 10 units of accommodation, an additional pro rata fee on the same scale will be applied for each unit of accommodation above 10.
| Licence type | Part A fee | Part B fee | Total fee |
| Selective | £510 | £340 | £850 |
| Additional HMO | £870 | £580 | £1,450 |
Discounts
| Nature of discount | Amount (selective) | Amount (additional) |
|---|---|---|
| Early bird | £153 (30%) off part A | £261 (30%) off part A |
| Multi-dwelling | £100 off part A | £100 off part A |
| EPC rating B or above | £100 off part B | £100 off part B |
| EPC rating C | £50 off part B | £50 off part B |
| Provision to Social Rented Sector | £100 off part B | £100 off part B |
| Gold Standard | £136 (40%) off part B | £232 (40%) off part B |
| Accredited landlord | £100 off part B | £100 off part B |
| Nature of discount | Amount (mandatory) |
|---|---|
| Early bird | N/A |
| Multi-dwelling | £100 off part A |
| EPC rating B or above | £100 off part B |
| EPC rating C | £50 off part B |
| Provision to Social Rented Sector | £100 off part B |
| Gold Standard | 40% off part B |
| Accredited landlord | £100 off part B |
Discounts are determined on receipt of full application and all supporting documents.
Discounts will not be applicable where we have either:
- Made two requests for additional supporting documents
- Served a warning letter for failure to license the property
Refunds
The part A fee covers the cost of processing the licence.
You do not have to pay part B of the licensing fee if we do not issue a licence.
We do not refund fees if the property no longer needs the licence. For example, if the property becomes owner occupied or is no longer let as a House with Multiple Occupation (HMO) before the licence has expired.
Statement of fees and charges
For more information on fees and charges, see our statement of fees and charges.
If you have any questions, please contact us at privatehousing@wandsworth.gov.uk.