Housing standards and conditions
How we inspect private rented homes, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, enforcement actions and costs.
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.
Our policies for private rented homes
Any enforcement action taken by us follow strict procedures which are outlined in our policies.
Housing Standards Enforcement Policy
This policy outlines the enforcement procedures for breaches of legislation and regulations within the private rented sector.
Housing Standards Enforcement Policy (PDF, 429.7 KB)Housing Standards Civil Penalty Notice Policy
Where you have not followed the law, we may prosecute or issue a Civil Penalty Notice. This policy outlines the financial penalties we may use if you do not make health and safety improvements to your property, after receiving an improvement notice.
Housing Standards Civil Penalty Notice Policy (PDF, 262.72 KB)