The Regulator of Social Housing has written to housing providers to inform them that “overall fees can again be held at the same amount for 2022/23”.

In the letter regarding the fees for the next financial year, the Regulator adds: “The fee per unit paid by large providers, with 1,000 or more units, will be £5.31. This is a reduction from last year’s level of £5.36 due to sector growth. Fees for providers with fewer than 1,000 units will remain at £300 per year.”

Once again, any unspent fee income will be rebated to the sector. In the past this has been done by a “funds transfer” but due to the administration difficulties some experienced, the Regulator has now changed its approach.

It says: “From this year rebates will be included on the invoice for the incoming fee year, allowing providers to pay the net balance.”