English regulator confirms fees for housing providers in 2025-26

Meanwhile, small private RPs, those owning 1,000 or fewer social housing homes, are charged a fixed fee per year. Small local authorities will not be charged a fee in 2025-26, the same as in the previous year.

Large private RPs must pay £9.80 per unit in 2025-26, with an invoice issued by 31 March, a slight rise from £9.28 per unit in 2024-25.

Meanwhile, large local authorities will be charged £7.55 per unit in 2025-26, with an invoice issued by 30 April, up from £6.63 per social housing unit in the previous year.

Small private RPs will be charged a £682.50 fixed fee in 2025-26, with an invoice issued by 31 May. This is an increase from a fixed fee of £650 in 2024-25.

The RSH has communicated the fee changes for 2025-26 in a letter to providers.

“As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, these proposals have been discussed with the fees and resources advisory panel,” Richard Peden, director of finance and corporate services at the RSH, said in the letter.

“This collaborative approach ensures we remain accountable to the sector in determining our fee structure.”

Mr Peden said that any variation in costs resulting in an underspend or overspend compared to fees charged will be addressed through adjustments in future years following the audit of the annual report and accounts.

Large private RPs will receive a rebate for unspent 2023-24 fees, which will be itemised on their 2025-26 invoice. Local authorities and small private RPs will not receive a rebate, as local authorities did not pay fees in 2023-24 and small providers pay a fixed fee.