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.
The NHQB recognises the challenges developers face in the current operating environment and we have worked to ensure our fee structure is fair and equitable.
Fees for the period 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
| Turnover range | Plots sold range | Fee range (ex VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 0 | > £3bn to > £5bn | Not applicable | £325,000 to £400,00 |
| Tier 1 | > £1.5bn to £3bn | c 2,500 to > 10,000 | £200,000 to £300,000 |
| Tier 2 | > £1bn to £1.5bn | c 1,000 to > 2,500 | £125,000 to £175,000 |
| Tier 3 | > £500m to £1bn | c 1,000 to > 2,500 | £85,000 to £100,000 |
| Tier 4 | > £250m to £500m | c 500 to > 1,000 | £60,000 to £80,000 |
| Tier 5 | > £150m to £250m | c 450 to > 750 | £50,000 to £55,000 |
| Tier 6 | > £100m to £150m | c 250 to > 500 | £40,000 to £45,000 |
| Tier 7 | > £50m to £100m | c 150 to > 300 | £20,000 to £35,000 |
| Tier 8 | > £40m to £50m | c 75 to > 225 | £10,000 to £17,500 |
| Tier 9 | > £30m to £40m | c 100 to > 130 | £4,500 to £6,000 |
| Tier 10 | > £20m to £30m | c 80 to > 100 | £2,750 to £4,000 |
| Tier 11 | > £10m to £20m | c 40 to > 70 | £1,750 to £2,500 |
| Tier 12 | > £5m to £10m | c 20 to > 40 | £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Tier 13 | > £2.5m to £5m | 1 to > 20 | £500 |
| Tier 14 | < £2.5m | 1 to > 20 | £300 |
| Tier 15 | £0 | 0 | £0 |