If you’re frustrated with how your block is managed, RTM is the no-fault route to control services, maintenance and the managing agent — collectively, through an RTM company.
What is Right to Manage?
A statutory right for leaseholders of flats to acquire the landlord’s management functions via a special “RTM company”. No wrongdoing by the landlord need be shown.
Who qualifies & when
- The building must be a self-contained block (or part) where at least two-thirds of the flats are let to qualifying long leaseholders, and non-residential parts are within limits.
- Membership of the RTM company must reach the required threshold of qualifying leaseholders before the claim.
Deadlines & key rules
- Form an RTM company (with the prescribed articles) and recruit members.
- Serve a claim notice on the landlord stating the acquisition date (allowing the statutory minimum periods).
- The landlord may serve a counter-notice disputing entitlement; disputes go to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
- Management transfers on the acquisition date if unchallenged or once entitlement is confirmed.
How to claim it — step by step
- Check the building and leaseholders qualify.
- Set up the RTM company and sign up enough qualifying members.
- Give any required invitation notices, then serve the claim notice on the landlord/manager.
- Deal with any counter-notice (Tribunal if needed) and take over on the acquisition date.
How Chris helps
Tell Chris about your building and Chris drafts your RTM claim notice and supporting documents to a high, professional standard — you check, sign and serve. Not a law firm.
See it done — an RTM claim notice, drafted in minutes
A Right to Manage claim notice, drafted to a high, professional standard — Chris builds it from your building’s details in minutes. Scroll the sample below.
Illustrative sample with fictional names and details. Chris drafts yours from your own facts; you check, sign and submit.