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Leeds selective licensing: we handle the whole application for £399

Last updated 2026-07-05

Leeds’s selective licensing scheme is already live (started 9 February 2026 (designation already in force)). Every in-scope property should already be licensed, so an unlicensed one is exposed today.

Renting out a property that needs a selective licence without one is a criminal offence. On prosecution the fine is unlimited; alternatively the council can impose a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per offence, and a Rent Repayment Order of up to 24 months’ rent can be ordered (Renters' Rights Act 2025).

Start my Leeds application — £399

Scheme status
Live since 9 February 2026 (designation already in force)
Applications
The scheme is live now. If your property is in scope you were required to apply by 9 February 2026, so any unlicensed property is already exposed. If you bought after that date you must apply within 14 days of purchase.
Properties in scope
around 12,500 privately rented homes
Licence runs to
8 February 2031 (end of the 5-year designation)
Council fee
£1,100 (online) — £400 now, £700 on grant
Our service fee
£399 (portfolio discount for multiple properties)

What it costs in Leeds

Council fee

£1,100 (online) — £400 now, £700 on grant

Fees effective 26 February 2026. Online: Part 1 £400 (non-refundable) + Part 2 £700 = £1,100. Paper applications are £1,225. Leeds Rental Standard members pay £550 for Part 2 (£950 total). We always apply online and check whether you qualify for the member rate.

Paid by you directly to Leeds — we add no markup.

Our service

£399

We prepare and submit the whole application, deal with the council’s questions, and handle any go-backs. Multiple properties? Ask about our portfolio rate.

What we do

What you supply

To keep this honest: a licence application needs a few things only you can provide. These are documents you already need to let a property legally, plus one declaration the law says only you can sign.

We confirm the definitive document list for your property with Leeds at the start — if anything here isn’t needed for your case, we tell you.

Which Leeds areas are covered

Only certain parts of these wards are designated, not the whole ward. Always check your exact address on the council’s interactive map before assuming you do or don’t need a licence.

Leeds selective licensing interactive map →

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You only pay when you’re sure

Checking your council and getting a quote is free, with no payment to enquire. If you don’t actually need a licence, we tell you — we’d rather say so than take your money.

Full refund if we haven’t started

If we haven’t begun preparing your application, your service fee comes back in full. No quibble.

No markup on the council’s fee

The council’s own fee is paid by you directly to the council. We never add to it or take a cut of it.

A named Chartered Accountant

Your application is prepared and filed by Patrick Roper, an ICAEW Chartered Accountant (member no. 4291074, confirmable with ICAEW) — not an anonymous form-filling service.

Secure card payment

Card payment runs through Stripe, the checkout used by millions of businesses. “GETHMOLICENCE” shows on your statement, so you’ll always recognise the charge.

Honest about the outcome

We’re not a law firm and we never promise a licence — that decision is the council’s. What we guarantee is a complete, correct application.

Get HMO Licence provides document preparation and application-handling. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. Licensing decisions are made by local authorities and cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a selective licence in Leeds?

If your property is a privately rented home inside one of the designated Leeds areas, then yes — a selective licence is required, whether or not it is an HMO. Only certain parts of these wards are designated, not the whole ward. Always check your exact address on the council’s interactive map before assuming you do or don’t need a licence. We check your exact address for you before you pay anything.

How much does it cost in Leeds?

Two separate costs. The council’s own fee is £1,100 (online) — £400 now, £700 on grant, paid by you directly to Leeds — we never add a markup. Our done-for-you service, which prepares and submits the whole application, is £399.

What do you need from me?

Your property details and your safety certificates — an EICR, a gas safety certificate if the property has gas, and your EPC. We prepare everything else, including the forms and your fit-and-proper-person declaration, which by law only you can sign.

What happens if I don’t license the property?

Renting out a property that needs a selective licence without one is a criminal offence. On prosecution the fine is unlimited; alternatively the council can impose a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per offence, and a Rent Repayment Order of up to 24 months’ rent can be ordered (Renters' Rights Act 2025).

Do you guarantee I’ll get the licence?

No one honestly can — the decision is Leeds’s. What we guarantee is a complete, correct application: if we make an error that gets it rejected as incomplete, we fix it free.

I have several properties in the area — is there a discount?

Yes. If you have more than one property to license we discount the per-property service fee. Tell us how many when you enquire and we’ll quote you a portfolio rate.

Get your Leeds selective licence sorted

Leave your details — no payment to enquire. We’ll confirm your property is in the designation, tell you exactly what we need, and take the whole application off your hands for £399.

No payment to enquire. We’ll confirm everything, then send a secure link to pay when you’re ready. England only.

Secure payment via Stripe.

Questions first? Email patrick@gethmolicence.co.uk.

Indicative guidance, not legal advice — Leeds makes the final licensing decision. England only.