HMO licensing · Southampton City Council

HMO licence requirements
in Southampton City Council.

Southampton City Council operates the licensing schemes below. Lettable encodes each scheme's fee, renewal period and designated areas, and applies the right one automatically to any property you add in this area.

Schemes in force2 ACTIVE
Mandatory HMO Licence✓ ACTIVE
Additional HMO Licence✓ ACTIVE
Selective Licence✗ NOT IN FORCE
Verified fees & renewal

What it costs, and how often.

SchemeApplication feeRenewalLast verified
Mandatory HMO Licence£1,4505 years2026-06-23
Additional HMO Licence
Designated wards: Banister & Polygon, Bevois, Bargate, Portswood, Swaythling, Bassett, Freemantle, Shirley, Millbrook
£1,4505 years2026-06-23
Selective Licence——2026-06-23
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