Right to Manage
Property Management
The Right to Manage (RTM) is a legal right that allows leaseholders to take over the management of their building from the freeholder without proving mismanagement or paying compensation.
What Is RTM?
Why Leaseholders Choose RTM
Many leaseholders suffer poor service from their freeholder's chosen managing agent — high service charges, slow maintenance response, lack of transparency, and little accountability. RTM changes that.
Under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, qualifying leaseholders have a no-fault right to take over management. You do not need to prove the freeholder has done anything wrong — you simply exercise your statutory right.
Eligibility Criteria
Does Your Building Qualify?
Not sure if you qualify? Use our AI eligibility checker below for a personalised assessment.
The Process
Step-by-Step RTM Claim
Check Your Eligibility
At least 50% of leaseholders in the building must want to participate. Most residential flats qualify, but there are exceptions (e.g. buildings with more than 25% commercial use).
Form an RTM Company
Leaseholders form a limited company specifically set up to acquire the management of the building. This is a straightforward Companies House registration.
Invite Participation
A formal Invitation to Participate notice is served on all qualifying leaseholders who have not yet joined the RTM company, giving them 14 days to respond.
Serve a Claim Notice
The RTM company serves a formal Claim Notice on the current freeholder/managing agent. They have one month to respond with a counter-notice if they wish to dispute.
Dispute Resolution (if needed)
If the freeholder disputes the claim, the matter goes to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). In practice, most claims proceed unchallenged.
Take Over Management
Three months after the Claim Notice (or after any dispute is resolved), management transfers to the RTM company. You are now in control.
Eligibility Checker
Am I Eligible for RTM?
Answer a few quick questions and our AI will give you a personalised eligibility assessment based on UK law.
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