If you're the landlord of a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) which requires licensing you should apply for an HMO licence via our online Licensing Portal.
If you need to renew your existing HMO licence, please contact HMO licensing for a link to the online Licensing Renewal Portal via email: hmolicensing@york.gov.uk.
HMO licence fees are collected in 2 payments:
- your first fee payment will be required once your application has been assessed and accepted as complete, you will be notified of this and be required to make payment immediately in order for your application to be confirmed
- your second fee payment will need to be paid when your application has been processed and we have decided to grant the licence issued
There is a reduction of £75 to the second fee if you've already attended a recognised training course.
Note: All quoted fees are for the current financial year and are VAT exempt. As of 1 April each year please be aware that these fees will increase.
Fees for 2024 to 2025
| Band | Number of occupants | First stage fee (£) | Second stage fee (£) | Second stage fee if attended relevant HMO licence holder training course (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 to 6 occupants | £830 | £552 | £477 |
| B | 7 to 9 occupants | £968 | £645 | £570 |
| C | 10 to 14 occupants | £1,058 | £705 | £630 |
| D | 15 or more occupants | £1,190 | £792 | £717 |
Fees for HMO licence renewals
Licence holders renewing a licence for the same property will be charged a 'renewal fee', which is lower than the full HMO application licence fee (provided we receive your application in time).
If we receive an incomplete or late application, we'll charge the full fee (as for an initial application) as detailed above. However, HMO training discounts will still apply.
Note: All quoted fees are for the current financial year and are VAT exempt. As of 1 April each year please be aware that these fees will increase.
Fees for 2024 to 2025
| Band | Number of occupants | First stage fee (£) | Second stage fee (£) | Second stage fee if attended relevant HMO licence holder training course (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5 to 6 occupants | £604 | £402 | £327 |
| B | 7 to 9 occupants | £645 | £430 | £355 |
| C | 10 to 14 occupants | £669 | £446 | £371 |
| D | 15 or more occupants | £740 | £492 | £417 |
We'll charge an additional charge (based on the hourly enforcement rate) if we have to do more administrative work than is normally expected, such as identifying unregistered HMOs and bringing them into the licensing regime. This applies only where we make a decision and don't take formal enforcement action.