Housing Ombudsman Service: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 125289 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the change to the Housing Ombudsman Service's level of fees on the financial burden on local authorities; and what steps he
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 24 Apr 2026
Following consultation, the Housing Ombudsman published its 2026-27 Business Plan on 15 April. Both the final Business Plan and a consultation response summary can be found on the Housing Ombudsman’s website here.Fees will be increased to £9.64 per home i...