Right to Manage
The Right to Manage (RTM) lets leaseholders of a block of flats take over the management of the building from the landlord, without needing their consent. This can include social housing and housing associations.
To be eligible:
- The building must have at least two flats
- At least two-thirds of the flats must be owned by long leaseholders (leases of more than 21 years when first granted)
- At least half of the flats owned by long leaseholders must participate
- The building must be mainly residential, with non-residential areas making up no more than 25% of the total floor area
To start the process:
- Form an RTM company- leaseholders come together to form an RTM company
- Invite others- the RTM company invites non-members to join
- Serve a claim notice- once 50% of the flats are members, a formal claim notice can be served to the landlord
- Take over management- 4 months later, if no counter-notice is served, the RTM company takes over management
The RTM company will handle:
- Collecting and managing the service charge
- The upkeep of communal areas
- Maintaining the structure of the building
- Handling complaints from other leaseholders
For more information, you can check out:
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please get in touch and ask to speak with your Service Charge and Leasehold Officer
Please be aware that changes will be made via the Leasehold Reform Act 2024, we'll update with more information soon.
