Enforcement and penalty charges
The following charges apply from 1 April 2024.
Housing Enforcement Notices and Orders
This charge is made we when have to serve a notice or order under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1 except for Hazard Awareness Notices.
| Reason | Charge |
|---|---|
| Housing Enforcement Part 1 standard fee | £455 |
| Housing Enforcement Part 1 Notices, charge per hour for completing the inspection and taking the Part 1 action | £80 |
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) | up to £30,000 |
| Offences in relation to licensing of HMOs (Part 2, Section 72) | up to £30,000 |
| Offences in relation to licensing of houses (Part 3, Section 95) | up to £30,000 |
| Offences of contravention of an overcrowding notice (Section 139) | up to £30,000 |
| Failure to comply with HMO management regulations (Section 234) | up 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.
CPN charges – electrical safety offences
We may issue a CPN if a private landlord, a managing agent or letting agent has not complied with electrical safety regulations.
| Offence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Electrical safety non-compliance | up to £30,000 |