Enforcement costs for private rented homes
You will be charged for any actions we take including:
- serving informal hazard awareness notices
- serving formal improvement and prohibition notices
- specific action to deal with urgent hazards
Enforcement fees
| Enforcement action | Cost per notice or order |
|---|---|
| Improvement notice | £642 |
| Prohibition order | £642 |
| Demolition order | £642 |
| Emergency remedial action notice | £642, plus the cost of works |
| Interest payable on debts resulting from works we have carried out. | Bank of England base rate plus 2% |
| Suspended improvement notice | £642 |
| Suspended prohibition order | £642 |
| Revocation of notices and orders | No charge |
If you do not pay the enforcement action fees
The costs for repairs undertaken by us will vary depending on the work needed.
The cost for works will be based on:
- an hourly rate
- the cost of materials for the work
In addition to the works cost, we will also add a 20% administration cost.