Selective Licensing Scheme
How do I apply for a Selective Licence?
The Council encourages all landlords to join a Landlord Support Service, run by the The Home Safe Scheme (opens new window), and to apply for a Selective Licence through them. This will give landlords access to a wide range of offers, services, and discounts, landlord advice and training, plus the facility for low application fee and monthly payments, rather than paying the entire cost up front.
| Property Type | Monthly - Landlord Support Scheme | Upfront - Landlord Support Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Single occupancy household For each dwelling which is occupied by a single household (eg house, self-contained flat or non self-contained flat) | £90 + £9.50 (£7.92 plus VAT) per month | £515 (£90 + £354.17 plus VAT) |
| Buildings containing flats where the landlord owns the freehold(1) A single licence will be issued covering all of the flats within the control of the landlord | £90 + £9.50 (£7.92 plus VAT) per month for first flat and then £80 + £9.50 (£7.92 plus VAT) per month for each additional flat within the same building | £515 (£90 + £354.17 plus VAT) and then £505 (£80 + £354.17 plus VAT) for each additional flat within the same building |
| Buildings containing flats where the landlord owns more than one flat in a building without owning the freehold As the landlord does not own the freehold, then each flat will require an individual licence | £90 + £9.50 (£7.92 plus VAT) per month for first flat and then £80 + £9.50 (£7.92 plus VAT) per month for each additional flat within the same building | £515 (£90 + £354.17 plus VAT) for first flat and then £505 (£80 + £354.17 plus VAT) for each additional flat within the same building |
| Reduced Rates(2) | Monthly - Landlord Support Scheme | Upfront - Landlord Support Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited membership of selected organisations Reduced fees will apply to accredited members of one of the following organisations:
| £70 + £9.50 (£7.92 plus VAT) per month | £495 (£70 + £354.17 plus VAT) |
| Early application reduced fee Applies to all licence applications received and fully completed with all requested documentation by the 7 April 2019 (ie within three months of the designation of the scheme) | £70 + £9.50 (£7.92 plus VAT) per month | £495 (£70 + £354.17 plus VAT) |
Notes
- This only applies where the applicant is in control of the whole building (eg a landlord who owns the whole block). In cases where the applicant has one or more flats within a building, but do not have full control of the block, then the applicant will require individual licence applications for each flat in the block.
- Where applicable, all reduced rates can apply to the same licence application. In the case of multiple flats within the same building where the landlord is not the freeholder, the rate will only apply to the initial application.
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Last modified on 22 September 2023
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