Fees

Principal and Property Fee

Each landlord and agent applying for registration pays a principal fee to each local authority in which they apply and, in the case of landlords, a property fee for each property registered.

Exemptions

The following exemptions apply to both the principal fee and the property fee:

Charities

Principal and Property Fee

Each landlord and agent applying for registration pays a principal fee to each local authority in which they apply and, in the case of landlords, a property fee for each property registered.

Exemptions

The following exemptions apply to both the principal fee and the property fee:

Charities

Charities receive a 100% discount on both the principal and property fee.

Joint Owners

If a property is jointly owned then a ‘lead’ owner should be designated by the owners from amongst their number. The lead owner will pay both the principal fee and the property fee(s) for each of the jointly owned properties. Any joint owner who is not the lead joint owner is exempt from paying both the principal fee and any property fees for the jointly owned properties. If a non-lead joint owner also rents out properties which are not jointly owned then they should pay the relevant fee for registering these properties.

HMO Licence Holders

HMO Licence holders do not pay a fee in the local authority which they hold that licence and for any HMO property covered by that licence.

Discounts

A discount of 50% is available for applications made to multiple local authorities. Where an application is made using the online system a 10% discount will be provided.

Additional Fee – Late Applications

Where an application is submitted only after the local authority has issued two separate requests for an application to be made, an additional fee is payable.

Agent Fee

If you use an unregistered agent then you must pay an agent fee in order for your agent to be assessed as fit and proper.