Enforcement and penalty charges
The following charges apply from 1 April 2021.
Housing Enforcement Notice charges – health and safety
The charges below are made when we serve a notice because the landlord has not complied with health and safety laws. Hazards are those rated category 1 (serious) or category 2 (other) in the Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) guidance.
| Unit Size | Hazards | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 1 to 4 | £375 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1 to 4 | £422.50 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1 to 4 | £466 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1 to 4 | £562 |
| 5 or 6 bedrooms | 1 to 4 | £608 |
| Over 6 bedrooms or HMO | 1 to 4 | £730 |
| 1 bedroom | 5 or more | £466 |
| 2 bedrooms | 5 or more | £514 |
| 3 bedrooms | 5 or more | £562 |
| 4 bedrooms | 5 or more | £665 |
| 5 or 6 bedrooms | 5 or more | £715 |
| Over 6 bedrooms or HMO | 5 or more | £795 |
Civil Penalty Notices (CPN)
A CPN is a means of enforcement against a private landlord, a managing agent or a letting agent. It is an alternative to prosecution in court.
Each CPN reflects the severity of the offence committed, the size of the landlord's portfolio, their experience in letting or management of properties, and their previous record of offending.
CPN charges – housing offences
We may issue a CPN for the housing offences listed below.
| Offence | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Failure to comply with an improvement notice (Section 30) | £1,545 to £30,000 |
| Offences in relation to licensing of HMOs (Part 2, Section 72) | £2,500 to £30,000 |
| Offences in relation to licensing of houses (Part 3, Section 95) | £2,500 to £30,000 |
| Offences of contravention of an overcrowding notice (Section 139) | £1,000 to £30,000 |
| Failure to comply with HMO management regulations (Section 234) | £1,550 to £30,000 |
Our statement of principles explains how the level of these charges was determined.
CPN charges – smoke and carbon monoxide offences
We may issue a CPN if a private landlord, a managing agent or letting agent has not complied with smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations.
| Offence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations non-compliance | £1,000 initial fine, increasing to £5,000 for repetition within 2 years |
Our statement of principles explains how the level of these charges was determined.
CPN charges – energy efficiency offences
We may issue a CPN if a private landlord, a managing agent or letting agent has not complied with energy efficiency regulations.
| Offence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Registered false or misinformation on the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Exemption Register | £1,000 |
| Property is let with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G | £2,000 if less than 3 months, £4,000 if 3 months or more |
Our statement of principles explains how the level of these charges was determined.