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A useful case about a landlord’s liability to contribute towards the costs of repairs and redecorations, following the acquisition of the Right to Manage.

How to go about appointing a managing agent by Tribunal.

Advice for leaseholders who want to do their own gardening, cleaning and other work.

How to go about employing competent contractors.

A quick guide to forming a residents’ association for your block.

On July 21, 2020, we released reports on leasehold enfranchisement and the right to manage, alongside the commonhold report. Click 'open' to read more.

A summary of the main health and safety regulations that apply to blocks of flats.

A guide to the differences between being a leaseholder and a shareholder.

The more complex the development, the greater the chance of a complex structure of leases. Anyone managing a property should understand fully how each component in the structure interrelates with the others; otherwise their own duties will not be clear. A newly appointed manager should make understanding the lease structure at a development a priority.

A guide for Residents’ Management Companies.

Mark Loveday and James Castle win crucial right to manage case with broader implications. In Avon v Canary Gateway (Block A) RTM [2023] EWCA Civ 616, the Court of Appeal upheld leaseholders' rights, impacting shared ownership leaseholders under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

A 6-hour online course being run over 2 consecutive days (3-hours per day) for directors of Residents’ Management Companies (RMC) and Right to Manage (RTM) Companies who have responsibility for fire safety management in residential blocks of flats.