Yorkshire and the Humber
HMO licensing in Bradford
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council requires a mandatory licence for HMOs occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households. No additional or selective licensing scheme is currently in force in Bradford (checked September 2026). The published licence fee starts at £1,625.05.
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
None in force
Mandatory licensing only
Licence fee
From £1,625.05
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in Bradford
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council operates the national mandatory scheme. We found no additional or selective licensing scheme in force or proposed as of September 2026. Councils can introduce one after a public consultation, so it is worth setting an alert.
Licence fees
The published fee for a new HMO licence is £1,625.05. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.
Mandatory HMO licence fee for a complete application, payable in two parts: an initial fee due with the application and a final balance due before the licence is issued. For the smallest band (5 to 7 occupiers), the full cost is £1,625.05, made up of £585.01 initial plus £1,040.04 final. Larger bands: 8 to 14 occupiers £1,706.32 (£614.27 initial plus £1,092.05 final); 15 or more occupiers £1,787.56 (£643.52 initial plus £1,144.04 final). The licence lasts up to 5 years, and the same fee table applies to renewals. Discounts available: 5% for a complete application, 5% for a property owned or managed by a registered charity, 5% for membership of the Unipol Code of Standards (Bradford) Accreditation Scheme, and 15% for a property assessed as up to standard. Fees are reviewed annually in line with inflation.
Check the current fee on the council website (bradford.gov.uk) before you apply.
Documents you will need
- Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Within the last 12 months for every gas appliance on the property.
- EICR — Electrical Installation Condition Report, dated within the last five years.
- EPC — Valid Energy Performance Certificate for the property.
- Floor plan with room dimensions — To scale, showing every room and its floor area against the HMO minimums.
- Fire risk assessment — Current assessment of the property's means of escape, alarms and compartmentation.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.