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Did you know that as a leaseholder you could have the right to manage the block of flats that you live in? This is called Right to Manage (RtM), and it’s set out in law under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
It gives you and other leaseholders the opportunity to have responsibility over your block and make decisions about how it is managed, instead of your landlord.
When is RtM possible?
Your block needs to meet these conditions:
- The building must be made up of flats (not houses)
- There are at least two flats in the block
- At least two-thirds of the flats are leasehold, with leases originally granted for more than 21 years
- At least 75% of the building is residential. For example, if there’s a shop, it can’t take up more than 25% of the total floor area
- The RtM company must have members equal to at least half the total number of flats in the building.
How we can help
We’ll support you to check if RtM could work for your block and guide you through the next steps. You don’t need a court order or proof of poor management to set up an RtM company and our team can guide you through the process.
To speak to our home ownership team to find out more about RtM, call our contact centre on 0333 400 8222 or email righttomanage@aster.co.uk.
Other helpful guidance
The government has published guidance on the Right to Manage:Leasehold property: Right to Manage and management disputes - GOV.UK
The Leasehold Advisory Service (also known as LEASE) has published guidance on how to set up an RTM company. You can download the guidance from the Leasehold Advisory Service website.