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Empowering leaseholders to manage their buildings. This report on the right to manage was released on July 21, 2020. Click 'open' to read more.

This recent case considered the interaction in law between the Right to Manage and the appointment of a manager.

Leaseholders Exercising their Rights to Manage a Building Do Not Acquire the Right to Manage the Surrounding Estate

Leaseholders Exercising their Rights to Manage a Building Do Not Acquire the Right to Manage the Surrounding Estate

This case turned on fairness in the acquisition of the Right to Manage.

In this case the freeholder appealed to the Upper Tribunal and failed to overturn an earlier claim by an RTM company not to pay estate charges.

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.

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

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.

The Property Institute (TPI) has long collaborated with the Government to ensure competent, safe, and ethical management of tall and complex buildings.

Government plans to create a fairer system for leaseholders in England and Wales open for consultation today

Ahead of the BBC’s ‘Leasehold Day’ tomorrow, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP has issued a statement on leasehold reform, including ‘at minimum’ mandating qualifications for property managers and likely regulation of managing agent firms. TPI urges every member to read the entire statement in detail.

The Property Institute offers its analysis of the newly introduced Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, after it was given its First Reading in Parliament.

Robert Jenrick MP, the Housing Communities and Local Government Secretary has announced sweeping reforms to leasehold, for houses, flats and retirement developments.

On 22 October 2024, the UK Government published its formal response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) recent market study on housebuilding. Read The Property Institute's views on the Government response here.

As the general election results come to a close, The Property Institute (TPI) extends its congratulations to the Labour Party on their resounding landslide victory. This pivotal moment marks the beginning of a new chapter for our nation, and we wish our new Government every success. TPI will work with the new Government to advance the property management sector and improve practices and policies for the wider housing market. Read The Property Institute's full press statement with the button above.

Late on Friday 24th May, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA) received Royal Assent. At the time of the release of this summary, the LFRA 2024 has yet to be published. However, this summary is intended to help our members in understand the Bill. The LFRA 2024 aims to substantially improve the rights of residential long leaseholders of houses and flats in England and Wales. Download the summary with the button above.

In his first King’s Speech, King Charles confirmed that the government intends to bring forward reforms to the leasehold system as opposed to scrapping it altogether as previously suggested.

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