Landlords who meet the Blackpool Standard
Licence fees
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| Each property occupied by one household |
£542 (30% discount) |
| Multiple occupancy up to 2 units |
£763 (30% discount) |
| Cost per additional unit over 2 units |
£47 |
| Change of ownership to an existing licence |
£140 |
Landlords who do not meet the Blackpool Standard
Licence fees
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| Each property occupied by one household |
£775 |
| Multiple occupancy up to 2 units |
£1,090 |
| Cost per additional unit over 2 units |
£68 |
| Change of ownership to an existing licence |
£140 |
Early bird discounts
Available to all applicants whether applying for the Blackpool Standard or not
Applications made during the first three months of the scheme for each property £100
Online applications
A payment of £175 (£225 for multi-occupancy) will be payable upon application. The remainder will be invoiced at the propose to licence stage.
Additional licensing fees: Central area
Fees for period 4 July 2016 to 3 July 2021
Between 4 July 2016 until 3 July 2021, every House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) within the designated area must be licensed, unless it is subject to exemption.
New application standard fee
Table detailing new application standard fee
| HMOs up to and including 5 units | Standard fee |
|---|
|
Fee for property up to and including 5 units
|
£940
|
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Fee for each additional unit over 5 (within the same building under the control of the same proposed licence holder)
|
£60
|
Discounts (to be deducted from above standard fees)
Discounts applied to licence fees
| Type | Discount |
|---|
|
Accredited landlord. *
Landlord is a member of a Landlords Accreditation scheme. (Landlord must be a member for the full 5 year duration of the scheme)
|
£100*
Applies to first five properties
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Landlord is a member of NLA, RLA or NWLA*
Landlord must be a member for the full 5 year duration of the scheme
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£50*
Applies to first five properties
|
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Fit and proper discount
Discount only given on applications made at the time of the first application.
|
£20
Applies to second and subsequent applications
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* Discount available for either accreditation or membership of a landlord association but not both.
Application to vary a licence (Change of details only)
Although there is no fee for a variation to the details of the licence, under condition 15 of the licence a licence holder is required to notify the council of any material changes to the property or of a change of manager.
Change of ownership
If a licensed property is sold the licence is not transferable and the new owner will need to apply for a new Licence.
Change of ownership of a property with an additional licence
£140
First application £948
Renewal application £728