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

Fee checked at the council's own page/PDF on 2026-10-12

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

£1,185

Renewal: £1,135 · Typical licence length: Up to 5 years (national maximum) · Fee basis: two-part (banded by licensable bedrooms)

How the Sheffield fee is charged

New (up to 5 beds): Part 1 £725 + Part 2 £460 = £1,185; 6-9 £1,390; 10-14 £1,690; 15-19 £2,090; 20-24 £2,590; 25-49 £3,190; 50+ £3,890. Renewal (up to 5 beds): £675 + £460 = £1,135.

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).

Freshness caveat: Policy document dated February 2024 (uploaded June 2024); it is the fee schedule linked from the council's live apply page.

The exact wording on the source

“New application fees ... Up to 5: Part 1 £725, Part 2 £460, Total £1,185 ... Renewal application fees ... Up to 5: Part 1 £675, Part 2 £460, Total £1,135.”
Fee checked at the council's own page/PDF on 2026-10-12
Council page/PDF: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-06/fee-charging-structure-policy-for-the-licensing-houses-multiple-occupation.pdf
Linked from: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/housing/houses-multiple-occupation/apply

Sheffield licensing at a glance

Metric (LAHS 2024/25, MHCLG)	Count
Estimated HMOs in Sheffield	11,000
Estimated mandatory-licensable HMOs	2,200
Mandatory licences issued (2024/25)	1,508
England-wide HMO count rank	#5

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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