In short: Licence condition works are the jobs a council asks for before or after granting an HMO licence: things like extra detection, fire doors, a second bathroom, kitchen changes or repairs. Across Merthyr Tydfil, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
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- Main towns
- Merthyr Tydfil, Treharris
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Merthyr Tydfil involve?
- Follow-up works after re-inspection
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
- Item-by-item price against the council’s list
- Advice on items that need a specialist
- Certificates and photos for each item
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
Which rules apply in Merthyr Tydfil?
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- Kitchen and bathroom ratios are set in each council’s HMO standards.
- Councils assess hazards, including damp and mould, under the HHSRS, alongside the fitness for human habitation rules for occupation contracts.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much does licence condition and schedule-of-works cost in Merthyr Tydfil?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical allowance for minor amenity and repair items on a council list (our estimate) | £1,500 – £5,000 | £1,400 – £4,700 | house |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £560 | door |
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £140 – £380 | inspection |
Typical time on site: Set by the council’s deadline. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Licence condition and schedule-of-works by town in Merthyr Tydfil
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Merthyr Tydfil
Can you meet a council deadline?
In most cases, yes, if we see the list early. Send it to us as soon as you get it and we will tell you straight away if a deadline looks tight.
Can you help with an improvement notice?
Yes. We carry out the works listed in the notice and give you evidence of completion. Legal questions about the notice are for your adviser.
Do you carry out licence condition and schedule-of-works across Merthyr Tydfil?
Yes, across the whole of Merthyr Tydfil, including Merthyr Tydfil, Treharris.
Who licenses HMOs in Merthyr Tydfil?
Merthyr Tydfil council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Merthyr Tydfil
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Merthyr Tydfil
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Merthyr Tydfil
- Communal kitchen refits in Merthyr Tydfil
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Merthyr Tydfil
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Merthyr Tydfil
- Fire doors in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sound insulation in Merthyr Tydfil
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Merthyr Tydfil