HMO licence fees 2025
Licence fees are reviewed annually, the fees below are applicable from 1st January 2025, please note that payments for licence fees can only be made online. Warwick District Council are no longer able to accept cheques.
HMO Licence
The full fee is applicable for new HMOs or where the licence holder has not held a licence at the property before i.e. if the property is sold to a new owner or there is a change of licence holder. It is based on the number of occupiers, after the intial licence, further licences are charged at renewal rate. Occupiers refers to all people living in the property.
| Number of Occupiers | Stage 1 Fee | Stage 2 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 Occupiers | £795.40 | £265.00 |
| 6-12 Occupiers | £921.60 | £306.00 |
| 13-20 Occupiers | £1055.80 | £350.00 |
| 21+ Occupiers | £1,218.60 | £405.00 |
HMO Licence Renewal
This is the fee for a subsequent licence, which will be held by the same named person on the same property.
| Number of Occupiers | Stage 1 Fee | Stage 2 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3- 5 Occupiers | £605.30 | £201.00 |
| 6-12 Occupiers | £695.30 | £232.00 |
| 13-20 Occupiers | £801.00 | £266.00 |
| 21+ Occupiers | £921.60 | £306.00 |
Other Applicable HMO Licensing Charges
| Fee | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Late Licence Application | £152.90 |
Where a licence application is received by the Council after the expiry date of the existing licence. Failure to submit an application beyond the expiry date of an existing licence will also leave the landlord/manager liable to enforcement action in addition to any administrative charge |
|
Late Documents Charge Mandatory Licensing Additional Licensing |
£70.60 £77.66 |
A charge will be made if any documents/application fee has not been received within 14 days of being requested by the Council. |
|
Additional copying of documents Mandatory Licensing Additional Licensing |
£6.90 £7.59 |
Per document |
| Miscellaneous payment | - |
If you have under paid a licence fee, you will be asked to pay the difference using this method. |
Contact Us
If you have any queries relating to the HMO licence fees, please contact the Private Sector Housing Team on hmo.admin@warwickdc.gov.uk.