Homes and property Selective licensing and HMO fees

Selective licensing fees

Selective licence fees are based on the address and area of the property as well as the date of application submission. 

Full selective licensing fees starting in 2022

These application fees are associated with:

  • Clayton and Openshaw
    • 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2027
  • Gorton and Abbey Hey (Hyde Road)
    • 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2027
  • Gorton and Abbey Hey (Ladders)
    • 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2027
  • Harpurhey
    • 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2027
Type of application Application fee Grant fee Total fee
Early Bird  £402 £189 £591
Full Fee £402 £396 £798
Subsequent application £298 £396 £694

Full selective licensing fees starting 2023

  • Longsight (The Royals)
    • 9 August 2023 to 8 August 2028
  • Levenshulme (Matthews Lane)
    • 9 August 2023 to 8 August 2028
  • Moss Side (great Western Street/ Claremont Road)
    • 9 August 2023 to 8 August 2028
  • Rusholme (Laindon/ Dickenson Road) and (Birch Lane)
    • 9 August 2023 to 8 August 2028
Type of application Application fee Grant fee Total fee
Early bird £490 £246 £736
Full fee £490 £446 £936
Subsequent fee £382 £446 £828

Selective licences are usually issued for five years but depending on circumstances may be for a shorter period.

Full selective licensing fees starting in 2025

These application fees are associated with:

  • Cheetham: Flats above shops and Esmond / Avondale area
    • 24 May 2025 to 23 May 2030
  • Crumpsall: Enver Road area
    • 24 May 2025 to 23 May 2030
  • Harpurhey: Whiteway Street area
    • 24 May 2025 to 23 May 2030
  • Longsight (two areas): Heathcote / Sanby Road area and Northmoor Road area
    • 24 May 2025 to 23 May 2030
  • Miles Platting & Newton Heath (two areas): Droylsden Road area and Scotland Street area
    • 24 May 2025 to 23 May 2030
  • Moss Side (two areas): Viscount Street area and Heald Grove area
    • 24 May 2025 to 23 May 2030

Landlords who apply in the 3 month statutory designation period 24 February 2025 to 23 May 2025 will receive an early bird discount and pay a reduced fee

Type of application Application fee Grant fee Total fee
Early bird £467 £297 £764
Full fee £469 £495 £964
Subsequent fee £395 £469 £864

Apply for a selective licence