How much will it cost to get consent for alterations?

Residential Properties

The cost depends on a number of factors, including:

  • whether a Letter Licence or aLicence Deed is required (and therefore whether solicitor/surveyor fees are payable)
  • whether the landlord charges a premium for granting consent
  • whether a surveyor’s site visit/ongoing monitoring is required
  • whether other parties need to be involved in granting consent (i.e. management company or superior landlord)
  • the complexity of the works.

The table below shows you an estimate of the likely costs.

Please note that these only relate to costs for HomeGround, the landlord and their appointed surveyors and solicitors. If the application is complex or if a surveyor’s site visit or ongoing monitoring is required, HomeGround and the landlord reserve their right to provide a bespoke fee quote.

This table does not include a landlord premium, if applicable; you will need to pay any third-party costs separately.

Form of Licence Administration Fee Surveyor’s Costs Solicitor’s Costs Total
Letter Licence Initial assessment fee:
£50 for houses
£110 for flats
£325 administration fee		 N/A N/A Houses: £375
Flats: £435
Licence Deed Initial assessment fee:
£50 for houses
£110 for flats
£360 administration fee		 £650 (inc. VAT) £480 (inc. VAT)

Houses: £1,540
(£940 if surveyors are not required)

Flats: £1,600
(£1,000 if surveyors are not required)

Commercial Properties

The landlord is entitled to recover reasonable legal and other costs in connection with the application for and grant of a Licence for Alterations, which include but are not limited to third party professional fees, such as surveyors’ fees and/or HomeGround’s fees.

The initial assessment and Due Diligence Report fees are payable when you submit the commercial alterations request form. If a Letter Licence is then granted, the Due Diligence Report fee will be refunded.

Additional costs for surveyors’ site inspections/ongoing monitoring, legal and/or HomeGround fees (if applicable) will vary.

This table summarises the estimated overall fees payable in each case. You will be advised of any further costs or additional fees that may be required:

Form of Licence HomeGround Administration Fee Surveyor’s Costs Solicitor’s Costs Total
Letter Licence £200 initial assessment fee
£325 administration fee		 N/A N/A £525
Licence Deed £200 initial assessment fee
£650 administration fee		 £650 (plus VAT) Due Diligence Report fee From £850 (plus VAT) £2,650