HMO licence fee in Leicester — what a 5-bed HMO costs to licence

Fee last read from the council page on 2026-09-05 via landlordtaxlab.co.uk, re-confirmed present on 2026-10-12

New licence — baseline 5-bed / 5-letting HMO

£900

Renewal: Not stated separately · Typical licence length: Up to 5 years (national maximum) · Fee basis: flat

How the Leicester fee is charged

Flat fee £900; renewal not stated separately on the page.

The baseline figure above is the total for a 5-bedroom / 5-letting / 5-occupant HMO — the size at which the national mandatory licensing duty starts. Larger properties can cost more where the council bands by rooms, lettings or occupants (see the breakdown above).

The exact wording on the source

“How to apply The licence costs £900.”
Fee last read from the council page on 2026-09-05 via landlordtaxlab.co.uk, re-confirmed present on 2026-10-12
Council page (read via aggregator on 2026-09-05): https://www.leicester.gov.uk/housing/landlords/property-licensing/houses-multiple-occupation-hmo
Quoted verbatim by: landlordtaxlab.co.uk (read of the council page, 2026-09-05)

Leicester licensing at a glance

Metric (LAHS 2024/25, MHCLG)	Count
Estimated HMOs in Leicester	9,649
Estimated mandatory-licensable HMOs	2,249
Mandatory licences issued (2024/25)	1,100
England-wide HMO count rank	#6

Selective licensing: yes — some or all private rented property in the borough needs a licence regardless of HMO status.

Do you need a licence at all?

A licence is required for a large HMO: rented to 5+ people forming more than 1 household, sharing toilet/bathroom/kitchen, at least 1 tenant paying rent. Licence valid max 5 years; separate licence per HMO. (GOV.UK, checked 2026-10-12)

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