The fee levels reflect the cost to the licensing team of processing, running and enforcing the scheme, and does not result in any profit for the council.
Fee for | Application fee | Grant fee | Total |
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Mandatory HMO Licence Application (up to 12 beds**) first application | £679 | £291 | £970 |
Mandatory HMO Licence Application (up to 12 beds**) subsequent application | £661.50 | £283.50 | £945 |
Accredited landlord* mandatory HMO (up to 12 beds**) first application | £661.50 | £283.50 | £945 |
Accredited landlord* mandatory HMO (up to 12 beds**) subsequent application | £637 | £273 | £910 |
Mandatory HMO renewal (up to 12 beds**) | £626.50 | £268.50 | £895 |
Eccles, Winton and Barton selective licence
Fee for | Application fee | Grant fee | Total |
|---|
Selective Licence application fee for Eccles, Winton Barton – application made from 2 March 2023 | £366 | £243 | £609 |
Selective Licence subsequent application fee for Eccles, Winton Barton – application made from 2 March 2023 | £354 | £235 | £589 |
Broughton Selective licence
Fee for | Application fee | Grant fee | Total |
|---|
Selective Licence application fee Broughton Applicants who make a valid application from 22 July 2026 will pay the base fee | £365 | £244 | £609 |
Selective Licence application fee Broughton Applicants who make a valid subsequent application from 22 July 2026 | £342 | £228 | £570 |
S257 HMO Licensing - Containing 2 to 4 flats
Fee for | Application fee | Grant fee | Total |
|---|
First application base fee | £1,053.96 | £377.69 | £1,431.65 |
Subsequent application base fee | £1,017.30 | £377.69 | £1,394.99 |
Accredited landlord first application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026) | £943.33 | £377.69 | £1,321.02 |
Accredited landlord subsequent application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026) | £906.67 | £377.69 | £1,284.36 |
Early application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026 or within 3 months of purchasing the property) | £988.11 | £377.69 | £1,365.80 |
Early subsequent application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026 or within 3 months of purchasing the property) | £951.45 | £377.69 | £1,329.14 |
S257 HMO Licensing - Containing 5 to 8 flats
Fee for | Application fee | Grant fee | Total |
|---|
First application base fee | £1,333.96 | £377.69 | £1,711.65 |
Subsequent application base fee | £1,297.30 | £377.69 | £1,674.99 |
Accredited landlord first application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026) | £1,223.33 | £377.69 | £1,601.02 |
Accredited landlord subsequent application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026) | £1,186.67 | £377.69 | £1,564.36 |
Early application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026 or within 3 months of purchasing the property) | £1,268.11 | £377.69 | £1,645.80 |
Early subsequent application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026 or within 3 months of purchasing the property) | £1,231.45 | £377.69 | £1,609.14 |
S257 HMO Licensing - Containing 9+ flats
Fee for | Application fee | Grant fee | Total |
|---|
First application base fee | £1,613.96 | £377.69 | £1,991.65 |
Subsequent application base fee | £1,577.30 | £377.69 | £1,954.99 |
Accredited landlord first application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026) | £1,503.33 | £377.69 | £1,881.02 |
Accredited landlord subsequent application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026) | £1,466.67 | £377.69 | £1,844.36 |
Early application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026 or within 3 months of purchasing the property) | £1,548.11 | £377.69 | £1,925.80 |
Early subsequent application (if a full valid licence application is made prior to 24 November 2026 or within 3 months of purchasing the property) | £1,511.45 | £377.69 | £1,889.14 |
* Landlord and property must be accredited within three months of property operating as an HMO. The Licence application must be submitted with all supporting documents within three months of property operating as an HMO.
** Where the property has 13 or more bedrooms a cost of £40 per additional bedroom will apply in addition to the fee stated above.
Payment options
We offer a range of interest-free payment options to help spread the cost:
Pay in full - Pay the full amount upfront.
12 monthly direct debits - Spread the full amount over 12 interest-free monthly direct debit payments.
36 monthly direct debits - Spread the full amount over 36 interest-free monthly direct debit payments.
50% upfront and 11 monthly direct debits - Pay 50% of the total amount upfront and spread the remaining balance over 11 interest-free monthly direct debit payments.
25% upfront and 23 monthly direct debits - Pay 25% of the total amount upfront and spread the remaining balance over 23 interest-free monthly direct debit payments.
All payment plans are interest-free, with no additional charges for spreading the cost. Direct debit arrangements are subject to successful setup.
If you have any queries regarding the licensing application fee, please contact the landlord licensing team on 0161 793 3344 or alternatively you can contact us online.
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This page was last updated on 29 October 2026