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All change for right to manage

Written by: Mary-Anne Bowring 02/09/2020
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The Right to Manage: Making Leaseholder Control More Accessible

The right to manage is under the spotlight. The Law Commission wants to make it quicker and easier for leaseholders to take control of the day-to-day management of their block. If you own a flat, you can already take on the right to manage or RTM, which gives you and your neighbours, rather than your landlord, responsibility for managing your building. This includes dealing with utilities, repairs, maintenance, and insurance. It is what is known as a no-fault Right, so leaseholders can exercise it without having to prove any mismanagement by their landlord.

Understanding the Complexities of the Right to Manage

As it stands, many people think the right to manage a journey is too technical, too slow, too uncertain, and too expensive.

  • Leaseholders have to pay most of the landlord’s costs.
  • Any errors in completing the paperwork can cause long delays and even prevent leaseholders from acquiring the right to manage altogether.
  • The right to manage doesn’t apply to owners of leasehold houses (as opposed to flats), those who want the RTM over multiple buildings on an estate, or anyone whose buildings have more than 25% commercial or other non-residential space.
  • RTM companies often don’t know the extent of the management functions they have become responsible for, particularly when it comes to shared property like gardens and car parks.

Reforming the Right to Manage: A Consultation for Greater Leaseholder Rights

In response, the Law Commission is conducting a consultation to make the process more transparent and straightforward. Proposed changes include:

  • They are extending the qualifying criteria so that leasehold houses, not just flats, qualify for the right to manage.
  • We are permitting multi-block RTM on estates and removing the 25% commercial space restriction.
  • They are reducing the number of notices that leaseholders must serve as part of the claim process.
  • We are introducing deadlines for procedures and exchanges of information between the landlord and RTM Company so that the process doesn’t stall.
  • We are exploring options for a more balanced cost regime.
  • It gives the planetrent.co.uk/blog/could-a-tax-tribunal-ruling-mean-btl-investors-avoid-3-stamp-duty-surcharge'>tribunal exclusive jurisdiction over RTM disputes so it can resolve disputes quickly and waive minor procedural mistakes made in the process of claiming the RTM.

At Ringley, we have many years of experience advising leaseholders on the right to manage. We agree that the system needs to be more compliant, and we look forward to seeing what comes out of the consultation.

Enhancing the Leaseholder Experience: You’re Guide to the Right to Manage

Anything that makes the process more user-friendly for leaseholders has to be a good thing. But any changes to the existing system may take some time, so if you are already committed to the RTM route or are thinking of doing so in the near future and would like some help, take a look at the Ringley website, where we have lots of helpful information. We have RTM specialists ready to take your call, and we are also about to produce an e-book helping leaseholders through the process. It will be prepared to download in the next few weeks.

Finally, if you would like to share your RTM journey and take part in the consultation, you can find the online response form here. The right to manage consultation will be open until 30 April 2019.

Making the Right to Manage Easier for Leaseholders

The Right to Manage (RTM) is under review, with the Law Commission aiming to simplify and speed up the process for leaseholders. Currently, leaseholders can take on the responsibility for managing their building, including repairs and maintenance, without having to prove landlord mismanagement. However, the process is often seen as too complex, slow, and costly.

To address these issues, the Law Commission is proposing several changes, including expanding eligibility to include leasehold houses, allowing multi-block RTM, and reducing the number of notices required. They’re also exploring ways to create a more balanced cost regime and streamline dispute resolution. At Ringley, we welcome these reforms and offer expert advice to leaseholders navigating the RTM process.



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