HMO Licensing application and fees

How to apply

All HMOs in Gloucester are required to be licensed. You can apply and pay for a HMO licence online using our new Online Application form or you can download and complete the form here.

New HMO Licence application form

Renew HMO Licence application form

To support you in making your application, please refer to the guide under the information for landlord section above.

You must provide supporting documentation with your application, this will include copies of tenancy agreements, floor plans with room sizes, fire risk assessment and electrical safety certificate. You may also need to provide copies of the gas safety certificate, fire alarm and emergency lighting and electrical equipment testing certificates.

HMO licensing fees

The HMO licensing fees effective from 1 April 2026, will be charged as follows for up to a five year licence:

Early Bird HMO Licence Fees

Listening to the representations made during the Additional Licensing consultation the Council will introduce a new ‘Early Bird Licensing Fee Discount’ for all HMO Licence applications that are required to be submitted by the making of the new Additional Licensing Designation only.

The Early Bird Discount licensing fee will be £1060 for a new HMO Licence application. The discount period will apply to all valid applications that are received before the 21 September 2026 and will only apply to HMO Licence applications for properties that fall under the additional licensing designation – It excludes mandatory HMO Licence applications.

Any applications received on or after the 21 September 2026 for a HMO licence under the Additional Licensing Designation will be charged the full current fee structure £1260 for a new HMO Licence application and £900 for a HMO licence renewal application.