One fixed fee per property
£299 per property, paid in advance
For preparing one licence application for one property. Refunded in full if we cannot prepare the application.
Our fee and the council's fee, side by side
These are two separate payments to two separate organisations. Our fee does not include the council's fee, and you would pay the council's fee whether or not you used us.
Our fee, paid to Licence Prep
£299 per property
For preparing one licence application. Paid in advance. Refunded in full if we cannot prepare the application.
This is our charge for preparation only. No part of it goes to the council.
The council's licence fee, paid by you to Medway Council
- Selective licence
- £840
- Part A £436 on application, Part B £404 after approval
- Additional HMO licence
- £1,600
- Part A £830 on application, Part B £770 after approval
You pay this yourself, on your own card, direct to the council. We never take or pass on council fees. Source: Medway Council, checked 11 November 2026.
What you pay in total if you use us
| Medway licence | Council's fee | Our fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selective | £840 | £299 | £1,139 |
| Additional HMO | £1,600 | £299 | £1,899 |
If you apply directly to the council yourself, you pay the council's fee only: £840 for a selective licence or £1,600 for an additional HMO licence.
Council fees are Medway Council's published fees for one property before any council discount, from Private rented sector licensing, checked 11 November 2026. The council sets and may change its fees. For a mandatory HMO licence, the council's fees and charges schedule for 2026/27 lists licensing of a house in multiple occupation at £1,600; confirm the current fee with the council before you apply.
What the £299 covers
- A checklist of the documents and information the council's form needs for that property.
- Gathering those documents from you by email and upload.
- Completing the council's application form from what you supplied.
- Checking your documents against the answers for consistency: addresses, names and dates.
- Written queries on anything missing, out of date or unclear.
- Handing the application over ready for you to check, declare and pay the council.
- Correcting any error we made in preparing it, at no charge.
What it does not cover
- The council's licence fee. You pay that yourself, direct to the council.
- Floor plans, safety certificates, energy certificates or any other document. You supply these.
- Property visits, measuring or inspections.
- Making the declaration, or answering the council on your behalf after you have applied.
- Legal advice, or works needed to meet licence conditions.
Paying us
You pay £299 for each property before we start work on it. We confirm the order and how to pay by email. We do not take card details through this website.
You only ever pay us our own fee. We never collect, hold or pass on the council's fee or any other client money.
Refunds
If we cannot prepare the application, we refund the £299 for that property in full. That includes where the property turns out not to need a licence, and where the council's system does not allow us to prepare the application for you.
If you cancel before we have started work on a property, we also refund in full. The terms of service set this out.
The council's discounts
Medway Council offers discounts on its own fee, applied to Part B: 25% for registered charities providing housing and support for vulnerable tenants, 10% for landlords in a recognised accreditation scheme, and 12.5% for multiple properties under a single freehold. Only one can be claimed.
These are the council's discounts on the council's fee, and the council decides whether one applies. If you want to claim one, send us the evidence and we will include it. Our own fee is the same either way.
Source: Medway Council, Discounts, checked 11 November 2026.
You can apply without us
Landlords and managing agents can apply directly to the council and pay only the council's fee. See Medway Council's property licensing page.
Not sure how many properties are affected?
The portfolio check is free. It tells you which of your properties appear to fall inside a licensing ward before you spend anything.