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DebateGeneral CommitteeMonday, 27 April 202618:00

Third Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026

Parliamentary debate

This is a debate on a draft statutory instrument that would amend the fee structure for the First-tier Tribunal's Property Chamber, which handles disputes over leasehold property, housing standards, and residential tenancy matters. The committee will scrutinise whether the proposed fee changes are appropriate and whether they strike a fair balance between funding the tribunal and maintaining access to justice for property owners and tenants.

This affects hundreds of thousands of leaseholders, property owners, and tenants who may need to use the Property Chamber to resolve disputes. Changes to tribunal fees directly impact access to justice — higher fees may deter legitimate claims, while lower fees affect tribunal funding. This is nationally significant because it determines whether ordinary people can afford to challenge unfair leasehold practices or pursue housing disputes.

Housing & PlanningTax & Public Finances

MPs most likely to speak

Dan TomlinsonLabour Party

Chipping Barnet

Lucy RigbyLabour Party

Northampton North

Matthew PennycookLabour Party

Greenwich and Woolwich

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

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