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 Rhondda Cynon Taf, the work is planned around Wales’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
- Nation
- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Main towns
- Rhondda, Tonypandy, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Llantrisant
What does licence condition and schedule-of-works in Rhondda Cynon Taf involve?
- Fire safety, amenity and repair works
- Programme set to meet the council deadline
- Liaison with you before the council revisits
- Certificates and photos for each item
- Advice on items that need a specialist
- Item-by-item price against the council’s list
Which rules apply in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- 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.
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
| 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Questions about licence condition and schedule-of-works in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Do you deal with the council for me?
We give you the evidence and can talk the council through the works if you want. The licence and any correspondence stay in your name.
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Yes, across the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf, including Rhondda, Tonypandy, Pontypridd.
Who licenses HMOs in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Rhondda Cynon Taf council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Communal kitchen refits in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Fire doors in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Rhondda Cynon Taf