Court fees have now increased

For the second time in a year, court fees have now increased. As of 8 April 2025 court fees are now 3.2% higher to account for inflation. 

This includes possession claim related fees which are now:

• £404 for making a possession claim (up from £391)
• £313 for general applications to set aside or vary an order (increased from £303)
• £148 for applying for a warrant of possession (was £143).

Small claims enforcement applications have also increased, and are now:

• £135 for third party, charging and attachment of earnings orders (was £131)
• £94 for applying for a warrant of control (was £91)
• £343 to apply to make someone bankrupt (was £332)

The increases a year ago came against a backdrop of dissatisfaction over the quality of service landlords are getting from the courts.

In all, there are 171 court and tribunal fees that will rise, with the vast majority going up by 3.2%. The Ministry of Justice said a significant portion of these rises will be used to improve the efficiency of the service.

NRLA members can access our completion notes for any affected forms, all of which have been updated to reflect these increases.

More information 

• Click here for a full list of the proposed increases.
• The NRLA added its voice to a joint industry letter to housing minister Matthew Pennycook, calling him out on comments suggesting those worried about how the courts will cope in a post-section 21 world were being 'alarmist'. Read more about the letter and the NRLA calls on court reform here.