Landlords in Liverpool could be subject to licence fees ranging from £240 to £995, according to proposals for a future selective licensing scheme. The suggested price list includes 12 application categories, with potential reductions for renewals, energy efficiency, blocks of flats, and membership in landlord associations.
Residents, tenants, and landlords are currently invited to comment on three possible licensing areas. The largest option would extend selective licensing, known locally as Landlord Licensing, across all 64 Liverpool wards. Other proposals include covering 29 wards with high deprivation or 26 wards with a concentration of privately rented homes and evidence of poor property conditions.
A full property licence could cost £995, comprising a £240 Part 1 application fee and a £755 Part 2 charge. However, various discounts are proposed. For instance, newly eligible properties, early applications, or renewals could cost £687. This fee could fall further to £597 if the property has an Energy Performance Certificate rated C or above, or if the licence holder has another flat in the same block.
The lowest proposed charge, £240, would apply to private landlords who directly assist the council in meeting its homelessness duties by offering permanent accommodation.