Developer Fees
Developers are required to pay an annual fee, which includes the provision of the New Homes Ombudsman Service, auditing of developer processes and procedures, and a suite of resources to help support developers to improve their quality standards and customer service.
Fees are calculated by the number of homes a developer builds and their turnover from private home sales.
Fees for the period 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
These fees apply to developers whose registration is due for renewal from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025, as well as any new developers who apply for NHQB registration during this period.
| Turnover range | Plots sold range | Fee range (ex VAT) |
£ savings
(Compared with 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 fees)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 0 | > £3bn to > £5bn | Not appicable | £325,000 to £400,00 | n/a |
| Tier 1 | > £1.5bn to £3bn | c 2,500 to > 10,000 | £200,000 to £300,000 | n/a |
| Tier 2 | > £1bn to £1.5bn | c 1,000 to > 2,500 | £125,000 to £175,000 | n/a |
| Tier 3 | > £500m to £1bn | c 1,000 to > 2,500 | £85,000 to £100,000 | n/a |
| Tier 4 | > £250m to £500m | c 500 to > 1,000 | £60,000 to £80,000 | n/a |
| Tier 5 | > £150m to £250m | c 450 to > 750 | £50,000 to £55,000 | n/a |
| Tier 6 | > £100m to £150m | c 250 to > 500 | £40,000 to £45,000 | n/a |
| Tier 7 | > £50m to £100m | c 150 to > 300 | £20,000 to £35,000 | £3,000 - £12,000 saving |
| Tier 8 | > £40m to £50m | c 75 to > 225 | £10,000 to £17,500 | £10,000 - £12,500 saving |
| Tier 9 | > £30m to £40m | c 100 to > 130 | £5,000 to £8,000 | £7,000 - £10,000 saving |
| Tier 10 | > £20m to £30m | c 80 to > 100 | £4,000 to £5,000 | £7,500 - £8,500 saving |
| Tier 11 | > £10m to £20m | c 40 to > 70 | £2,000 to £4,000 | £3,500 - £5,500 saving |
| Tier 12 | > £5m to £10m | c 20 to > 40 | £1,000 to £2,000 | £3,000 - £4,000 saving |
| Tier 13 | > £2.5m to £5m | 1 to > 20 | £500 to £1,000 | £1,500 - £2,000 saving |
| Tier 14 | < £2.5m | 1 to > 20 | £500 | £1,000 saving |
| Tier 15 | £0 | 0 | £0 | n/a |
Current Fees: 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024
These fees apply to developers whose registration is due for renewal before 1 July 2024, as well as any new developers who apply for NHQB registration before this date.
| Turnover range | Plots sold range | Fee range (ex VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | > £1,500m | c 2,501 to > 10,000 | £200,000 to £300,000 |
| Tier 2 | > £1,000m to £1,500m | c 1,001 to > 2,500 | £125,000 to £175,000 |
| Tier 3 | > £500m to £1,000m | c 1,001 to > 2,500 | £85,000 to £100,000 |
| Tier 4 | > £250m to £500m | c 501 to > 1,000 | £60,000 to £80,000 |
| Tier 5 | > £150m to £250m | c 451 to > 750 | £50,000 to £55,000 |
| Tier 6 | > £100m to £150m | c 251 to > 500 | £40,000 to £45,000 |
| Tier 7 | > £50m to £100m | c 151 to > 300 | £32,000 to £38,000 |
| Tier 8 | > £40m to £50m | c 76 to > 255 | £20,000 to £30,000 |
| Tier 9 | > £30m to £40m | 1 to > 75 | £15,000 |
| Tier 10 | > £20m to £30m | 1 to > 75 | £12,500 |
| Tier 11 | > £10m to £20m | 1 to > 75 | £7,500 |
| Tier 12 | > £5m to £10m | 1 to > 75 | £5,000 |
| Tier 13 | > £2.5m to £5m | 1 to > 75 | £2,500 |
| Tier 14 | < £2.5m | 1 to > 75 | £1,500 |
| Tier 15 | Dormant Company (£0) | 0 | £0 |