Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)

You should apply to renew your HMO licence at least two months before your current licence expires.

To renew your HMO licence download and complete the  HMO licence application form Right click the link and select the 'save' option.

Next, fill in the application form on your computer.

You must read the  Licensing renewal information for applicants before completing your application. 

If you no longer need a licence you must tell us using the  non-licensable declaration form

You must tell us about any changes in circumstance since your last licence was granted, and you'll need to provide updated information about your own status as a licence holder.

Licence renewal fee

The basic fee is £623 per licence. If the licence holder and manager are different people, an extra £82 is payable.

If you need assistance with your application, or you submit an incomplete application which causes us extra time to process, the total fee is £864 per licence.

Licence conditions

Your new licence conditions will be similar to your current licence. You will be able to comment on any new conditions before we grant the licence.

The Government has set new national minimum sleeping room sizes for licensed properties. We must include mandatory conditions on all new and renewed licences stating how many persons each sleeping room is suitable for.  The national minimum sleeping room sizes to be imposed as conditions of HMO licences are:

• 6.51 m2 for one person over 10 years of age;
• 10.22 m2 for two persons over 10 years of age;
• 4.64 m2 for one child under the age of 10 years;
• Any room of less than 4.64 m2 may not be used as sleeping accommodation.

If your current licence has conditions for improvements to be made to the property, we will check these have been met. You could be fined an unlimited amount per condition or receive a civil penalty of up to £30,000 if they haven't been met.

Apply for your licence renewal

When you have completed your application form and have all your supporting documents ready register or login to the HMO licensing portal to submit them. 

If you need help using the portal please read the HMO licensing portal user guide and Renewal Q & A.

•  HMO licensing portal user guide
•  Renewal Q & A